Mountains areas out west getting slammed.......some spots have seen over 6 feet of snow already.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THISAFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...* CHANGES...Increased snow totals and peak wind gusts.* WHAT...Heavy snow and strong winds expected. Total snowaccumulations of 8 to 16 inches, with 14 to 28 inches above 7000feet including major passes. Wind gusts up to 45 mph, withSierra ridge gusts over 100 mph.* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Thursday. Heaviestsnowfall rates and strongest winds between 4 PM this afternoonand 4 AM Thursday.* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to nearly impossiblewith whiteout conditions at times from falling and blowing snow.The hazardous conditions will impact this evening`s and Thursdaymorning`s commutes. Long delays are likely, with road closurespossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage and poweroutages.