Expected

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains, Eastern Sierra Slopes, Owens Valley South, Owens Valley North, and Lincoln County. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. * WHEN...From 2 PM PDT / MST to 11 PM PDT / MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Esmeralda and Central Nye County. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Areas of blowing dust are likely near dry lake beds. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds will impact travelers on Highway 95 between Beatty and Tonopah and State Route 264 through Fish

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. In-ground sprinkler systems should be drained. Remove hoses and cover above- ground pipes.

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 7000 feet. Snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 7000 feet with up to 18 inches on highest mountain peaks. 1 to 5 inches of snow possible for communities along Highway 395. Southerly wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph across lower elevations with gusts up to 60 mph in wind prone locations. Wind gusts up to 90 mph along ridges. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...From 5 AM Tuesday to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult through Sierra passes.

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 6500 feet. Snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches above 6500 feet with 12 to 18 inches along highest mountain peaks. 1 to 4 inches of snow possible at lake level, highest on the western shores. Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph across lower elevations, including Lake Tahoe where wave heights reach 1 to 3 feet. Ridgetop winds gusting up to 90 mph at times. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 5 AM Tuesday to 5 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult through Sierra passes.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Granville and Person Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...Low temperatures of 28 to 32 in sheltered valleys will allow for a light freeze tonight. Taller ridges should remain above freezing, but patchy frost is still possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Kentucky. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...Temperatures in the mid to upper 20s expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation, and they may possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...Temperatures near 30 expected. * WHERE...Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties in northwest North Carolina. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.