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More than 230 million people are under winter storm threats as officials brace for power outages and travel difficulties.
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More than 230 million people are under winter storm threats as officials brace for power outages and travel difficulties.
Sunday is seeing the most cancellations for a single day since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Heavy snow, ice and brutal cold are expected to make this winter storm a potentially life-threatening weather event, stretching across two-thirds of the U.S.
After weeks of bare hillsides and limited terrain, ski resorts in Northern California's Sierra Nevada are seeing a welcome turnaround as holiday storms bring much-needed snow, with more on the way.
Roads are a mess across Northern California as a storm moves through the region on Christmas Eve.
So far this week, the Sacramento Valley and lower foothills have picked up about 1.5 to 5 inches of rain, while the Sierra has seen about 4 to 8 feet of snow.
Northern U.S. states and higher elevations have the best chances of a white Christmas, while southern and western areas are far less likely to see snow this year.
The Sacramento area was mostly drying out Friday as residents were seeing a mix of cool weather, clouds, and scattered showers ahead of another round of wet weather, with changing conditions extending into the Sierra Nevada, forecasters said.
Rain moved across Northern California on Thursday, and while the Sierra Nevada saw its fair share of it, snow was noticeably absent.
An atmospheric river event will bring widespread rain and mountain snow to much of Northern California.
Visitors and locals alike took advantage of the changing conditions, enjoying the crisp fall weather that hinted at the season ahead.
Northern California is bracing for another winter storm this week, which is set to bring heavy rain and snow and impact holiday travelers. Here's the timing and totals we're expecting.
Snow storms caused drivers to be extra cautious traveling I-80 on Tuesday with the higher elevations in the Sierra getting a fresh dumping of snow.
As a second atmospheric river takes aim at Northern California, the Sacramento office of the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for Monday through Wednesday
Interstate 80 in the Sierra was closed in both directions on Friday afternoon after multiple spinouts were reported and whiteout conditions were seen at Castle Peak.
Our First Alert Weather team is tracking another storm system by the end of the week that will bring more rain and snow chances.
Northern California will see another triple threat of rain, snow and wind before 2024 comes to an end.
A fresh coating of snow is blanketing the Sierra Nevada on Monday, causing a traffic mess along high country roads.
The wettest of the two storm systems of the week in the Sacramento Valley and in the Sierra arrived on Friday with the main event expected to arrive Friday night.
The National Weather Service said "travel could be difficult to impossible" in places where snowfall is forecast to continue into the beginning of the week.
With winter driving conditions setting in, the cost of tire chains is at an all-time high.
Chain controls were in effect in the Sierra.
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The Blizzard Warning was extended through midnight Sunday and a Winter Storm Warning continues through Wednesday morning as several feet of additional snow is expected.
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Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this week.
All lanes are blocked and drivers should avoid the area if possible.
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Charlie Lapastora reports.