The National Weather Service issued an urgent winter weather message at 12:08 p.m. yesterday.
Freezing rain this evening into the morning of New Year`s Day will be light and isolated, but could create slick, icy roadways for holiday travel across colder valleys of northeast California and the eastern Sierra in Lassen, Eastern Plumas and Eastern Sierra counties, including the cities of Susanville, Portola, Sierraville, Westwood and Loyalton through 4 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan, 1.
1208 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
The NWS forecasts freezing rain. Ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch … Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact holiday travel tonight and Thursday morning.
Pockets of light freezing rain may result in slick, icy roadways, especially on bridges, in the Sierra Valley and near Susanville, including Highway 395.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 511.
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