Blowing snow early this morning. Rain and snow early this morning, then rain in the late morning and afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times early this morning. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times early this morning. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5500 feet this afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Breezy. In the shasta valley, south winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Elsewhere, south winds 25 to 35 mph becoming southeast 15 to 25 mph this afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.