Blizzard in California's Sierra Nevada brings nonstop snow, dangerous conditions
As snow totals continue to accumulate by the hour, winter storm warnings in California’s Sierra Nevada are expected to remain in effect until Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
As snow totals continue to accumulate by the hour, winter storm warnings in California’s Sierra Nevada are expected to remain in effect until Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
The region has been experiencing relentless blizzard conditions since Thursday, resulting in the closure of a long stretch of Interstate 80 in California and residents being asked to take shelter as heavy snow and strong wind gusts threatened their safety.
The National Weather Service said Saturday that more than 3 inches of snow had been falling in the Sierra Nevada each hour and winds were blowing over 100 mph, causing whiteout conditions “making travel impossible through the area.”
An additional 2 feet of snow was expected along the Sierra Nevada through Sunday, it said.
Emerald Bay Road in Lake Tahoe, Calif., on March 1.Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu via Getty ImagesThis is the biggest snowstorm of the season, with additional blizzard and winter storm warnings extending to parts of Northern California and the state of Nevada.
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