Rare blizzard batters Northern California mountains with heavy snow, powerful winds - News Summed Up

Rare blizzard batters Northern California mountains with heavy snow, powerful winds


A dangerous winter storm is slamming Northern California with rare blizzard conditions and fierce winds as it threatens to unload up to 10 feet of snow in the mountains and snarl travel. In the Sierra Nevada, the storm is delivering heavy snow, reduced visibilities, toppled power lines and hurricane-force winds over 75 miles per hour, which are expected to roar through the weekend. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph will continue to blow through the lower elevations alongside snow. The intense conditions at lower elevations increase the risk of danger on the road. Snow could boost California water supplyOne upside of the storm will be its effect on the state’s water supply.


Source: CNN March 02, 2024 20:55 UTC



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