Winter Storm Warning issued for the Sierra starting Monday
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
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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
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.
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A powerful blizzard that closed highways and ski resorts had mostly moved through the Sierra Nevada by early Monday but forecasters warned that more snow was on the way.
It was more of the same Sunday as snow and strong winds continued to pummel the Sierra.
For the third day, mountain communities in the Sierra Nevada were pummeled with heavy snow and high winds. Carter Evans has the latest.
Saturday's rainstorm throughout the Bay Area became something else at the higher reaches of Mount Hamilton.
A powerful blizzard howled into the Sierra Nevada Saturday, closing I-80 and forcing mountain residents to hunker down for the weekend. Kelsi Thorud reports from Truckee. (3-2-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Team coverage of the heavy snow and high winds hitting the Sierra as the storm dumps rain on the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/bay-area-rain-wet-weather-storm-cold-wind/ Latest from the Sierra: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/live-updates/first-alert-action-day-bracing-for-blizzards-in-the-sierra/ Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
A severe winter storm has begun bringing copious amounts of snow to California's Sierra Nevada this week. Extremely dangerous mountain travel is expected, with long stretches of roadway becoming impassible with blizzard conditions.
With feet of snow expected to fall over the next few days, CHP officers have their hands full when it comes to keeping drivers safe.
A Pacific storm packing the heaviest snow of the winter arrived in the Sierra Thursday and is projected to dump as much as 10 feet in some areas by Sunday night.
People in Truckee spent much of Wednesday making sure they had all the supplies they'll need for what could be an intense, days-long storm.
Heavy snowfall was hitting the Sierra Nevada and the Lake Tahoe area Monday, the latest in a series of winter storms moving through the region.
Snow activity increases through the day Wednesday with another round of heavy snow and gusty wind on the way. Wednesday will be a First Alert Action Day for the foothills and Sierra as travel will be difficult to impossible.
It's the time of year when the Sierra Nevada city of South Lake Tahoe transforms into a winter wonderland.
A father of two was swallowed by snow in a freak accident at his mountain home in Alta, just off of Interstate 80's Drum Forebay exit.
It is a race against time and gravity as homes and businesses around the Lake Tahoe area are under the threat of crushing rooftops.
Yosemite National Park is extending their closure through at least next Thursday, according to park officials.
A Winter Storm Warning went into effect for the Sierra Thursday morning ahead of the arriving atmospheric river with the mountains facing up to eight more feet of snow from the storm.
The effects of last week's strong winter storm continue to be felt in the Sierra, as thousands remain without power, and blocked roads make it difficult for loved ones to check in on family. Madisen Keavy reports. (3/7/23)
While parts of the Midwest have been hit with repeated snow storms, much of California including Los Angeles got blanketed of late and even parts of the Southwest saw near-blizzard conditions, many East Coast cities have missed out.
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Willy Adames homered in the second inning and hit a two-run triple in San Francisco's five-run fifth to back Logan Webb's win, and the Giants sent the rival Los Angeles Dodgers to their seventh straight loss with an 8-7 victory.
Max Scherzer struck out eight batters over six innings to help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Athletics 7-6 on Friday night.
An aggressive crackdown on homelessness in San Francisco is pushing unhoused individuals into neighboring communities and even to transit hubs like San Francisco International Airport (SFO), according to airport officials.
One San Francisco-based company aims to find a sustainable alternative by creating plant-based salmon, and with its recent FDA approval, the founders are even more optimistic about the future.
Hack Club is hosting a four-day program, Undercity, where teen coders will build hardware in San Francisco. They will eat, sleep and build all in the same space for the next few days, collaborating with like-minded innovators.
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