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UPDATE, 2:39 p.m. Press release from the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services:

With Presidents Day weekend here, remember to plan ahead for this fee-free day! Ensure your vehicles are snow-ready and practice caution when enjoying winter recreation in California’s national forests. Brush up on winter safety tips from Recreate Responsibly, and follow these tips for a safe, fun outing on snow and ice:

Due to winter weather conditions, Caltrans said northbound traffic was being held.

Due to winter weather conditions, Caltrans said northbound traffic was being held.

Update: A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect from 10 p.m. Thursday to 7 p.m. Friday. A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from Saturday at 7 pm to Sunday at 10 p.m. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A weak system is expected to push through northeast California Thursday night into Friday.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A weak system is expected to push through northeast California Thursday night into Friday. Southwest winds will begin to increase Thursday afternoon in the higher terrain, peaking early Friday morning. Ridgetop gusts of 70 to 100 mph could result in some aviation and mountain recreation disruptions.

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Several road across Northern California, including Glenn and Butte counties, have been closed due to flooding.

This year, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday falls on a weekend with heavy rain and snow in the forecast throughout California. With record-breaking snow and rain throughout the state prior to this weekend, anyone visiting California’s national forests should plan for winter road conditions.