Biggest snowstorm of the season to hit California mountains - BBC News

Resorts and roads are closing ahead of an expected 10 feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

11 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The most extreme weather is forecast for the highest elevationsBy Madeline HalpertBBC News, New YorkSeveral ski resorts closed their doors across California on Friday, as the state prepared for a massive snowstorm forecast to hit the Sierra Nevada region over the weekend.

Californian officials closed off roads as the state, and neighbouring Nevada, braced for up to 10 feet (3 metres) of snow.

Wind gusts could also top 140 mph (225 kmh) in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

About two feet of snow has already fallen in the area.

The most extreme weather - including heavy snow and fierce winds - is expected at the highest elevations in the mountain region.

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