A storm front advancing toward the Bay Area Sunday morning, triggered winter weather warnings, advisories and special weather statements for the havoc it will churn up in the Sierra over the next several days.
The forecast was a welcomed relief to the Sierra ski resort operators who struggled late last season. After the front rolls through it will leave behind cold temperatures to, allowing the snow making machines to kick into full gear with the hopes of a strong Thanksgiving weekend rise in skiers.
"Lows in the single digits and teens are likely in most areas, with sub-zero temperatures in the colder Sierra valleys--especially if meaningful snow cover is present.""Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet above 7000 feet," the weather service predicted."Winds gusting in the lower elevations as high as 55 mph and gusts above 100 mph along Sierra ridge lines Sunday evening into early Monday morning.
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