Winter Knocking at the Door

We had a historic winter in the Mother Lode last season. Winter is knocking at the door again.

There are just a few things you need to know if you're gonna fare well during the winter season in our area.

First, it can snow at any elevation from Jamestown to Sonora on up (though it's a lot rarer the lower you go).

Second, snow will melt pretty fast at the 3,000 foot elevation (see picture) and below. It'll stay awhile at 4,000 feet and above.

And so you'll want to be ready with snow chains for your car unless you have four-wheel drive or studded tires (the kind with spikes). There are times when the snow gets bad enough that you need chains even if you have four-wheel drive. The main thing is to be safe.

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