First Significant Sierra Snow Expected Monday

October 19,2012; 7:22PM,EDT

 

 

 

 

 

The first significant snow is expected Monday and Tuesday in the Sierra with snow levels falling to 5,000 to 6,000 feet.A cold storm dropping south from the Gulf of Alaska sends a cold front into California from north to south Monday and Tuesday. Rain and snow arrives Monday from the Tahoe area on north. It then spreads south to the south-central Sierra Tuesday.Snow accumulations in the high Sierra could be 6 to 12 inches. Late season hikers and campers should be prepared for the cold and snow.