Blizzard aftermath in Sierra Nevada to bring more unstable weather
A blizzard that brought this season's biggest snowfall to California's Sierra Nevada eased slightly on Sunday, but more unstable weather was expected.
A blizzard that brought this season's biggest snowfall to California's Sierra Nevada eased slightly on Sunday, but more unstable weather was expected.
A powerful blizzard is dumping snow in the Sierra Nevada as gusty winds and heavy rain hit lower elevations.
The Sierra high country could see up to 12 feet of snow in total after this weekend's storm. Submit your photos here: https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/send-photos-video-news-tips/
Blizzard conditions have prompted most Sierra resorts to close on Friday, hopefully helping drive home the point to people to stay home and avoid traveling up to the high country until the storm has passed.
CBS13's Ashley Sharp is up at Kirkwood Ski Resort to get a look at how conditions are starting to deteriorate as a major storm moves into the high country on Thursday.
"If you're bundled up, and you find that it's too cold and you can't handle it any longer, your dog probably can't either," one veterinarian said.
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The latest round of wet weather is bringing some very low snow to Northern California.
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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Sierra through the weekend as the high country braces for more intense weather.
A Blizzard Warning is in effect for parts of the Sierra Nevada as another storm rolls through on Tuesday.
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