Blizzards surge through Northern California and Nevada
8:48 AM EST, March 4, 2024
Extremely large amounts of snow and ice covered the large areas of Northern California and Sierra Nevada mountains. Astonishing pictures are being taken all over the states.
Winds of extreme strength are being reported, some above the 100mph mark. The authorities report roads and highways as being impossible to travel on.
Additonal snow is forecasted to be falling, although not as many as it has. The CBS News reports:
Considerably less snowfall was forecasted Sunday for the upper foothills of the West's sprawling mountain range, which runs farther inland into central and northern parts of California. Those areas were expected to see between 1 to 4 inches of snow, the weather service said, although an advisory issued Sunday morning still warned that places impacted by the current bout of blustery winter weather should brace for possible wind gusts throughout the day of up to 45 miles per hour.
The higher parts of the mountains are obviously more badly touched by the cataclisms. Areas above 6000 feet are included by teh blizzard warning until midnight, areas above 3000 feet are reported to be under the coverage of snow. Escapades into the mountains are highly dangerous and should not be embarked on.
As reported by The Independent the lowers parts of the region are expected to be touched by heavy rains:
National Weather Service meteorologist William Churchill said snow totals by late Sunday would range from 5 to 12 feet, with the highest accumulations at elevations above 5,000 feet. Lower elevations were inundated with heavy rain.
Sources: The Independent; CBS News
