Sierra gets first big dumping of snow of the year
Snow and wind hit the Sierra like a one-two punch. The winter storm made the drive over the summit slow, and in some cases scary.
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Snow and wind hit the Sierra like a one-two punch. The winter storm made the drive over the summit slow, and in some cases scary.
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Winter weather is back in the high country on Tuesday.
A quick blast of winter weather took over the Sierra high country along Interstate 80 Monday evening. It was the first snowfall of the season to make an impact outside of the mountain passes.
There is a Winter Weather Advisory for areas above 7,000ft from 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Tuesday. These areas could see up to 5".
A Red Flag Warning is still in effect until Thursday evening.
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A closed-off section of Interstate 80 in the high Sierra has reopened after a tractor-trailer fire spread to brush just off the roadway.
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The threat of thunderstorms is causing issues with the long-lingering snowpack and burn scars in California.
The Caldor Burn scar area remains a concern as heavy rain falls on Thursday.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Sierra region starting Thursday afternoon through Monday morning.
Unrelenting atmospheric rivers brought the state rain and snow not seen in years.
Rain and snow are in the forecast starting Monday night.
This season has etched its way into the history books as the second snowiest in the 77 years of record-keeping at the Central Sierra Snow Lab — more than 56.4 feet.
With a break in the winter storms, many people have been taking advantage of the opportunity to hit the slopes this weekend.
On Thursday evening, the snow that was falling in Nyack quickly turned to rain.
One county has urged people to gather enough essential supplies for two weeks ahead of the incoming rain and snow.
Northern California got a bit of respite Monday after a weekend of heavy mountain snow but forecasters said up to several more feet will pile up through midweek, followed by potential flood concerns.
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A California congressman is calling for more railroad oversight. It comes on the three-year anniversary of one of the nation's most destructive railway accidents and just a day after a derailment in Stockton.