In the northern Rockies of Montana and Idaho, the coldest air of the season moved in on Monday and is expected to last through most of the week. Temperatures will tumble as cold air arrives behind the weather system. Falling trees and limbs could lead to power outages due to the gusty winds and snow. The storm's impacts will be more widespread in the higher mountains, especially in western Nevada, where significant snow will be possible. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BLOWING, DRIFTING SNOW In Nevada, strong winds and blowing snow amid gusts of 65 mph or higher will be the main concern for the lower elevations as rain amounts are expected to remain on the lighter side. "We are looking at a substantial snow for the Sierra Nevada, especially in the higher elevations." Coldest weather of season for northern Rockies "We’re not going to see improvements until the middle of the week, so that’s what you evaluate here is how much time do you have to play with," Merwin said. 'The higher elevations of the Inyo and Sierra National Forests, patches within the Stanislaus and Yosemite Forests, along with isolated areas around Lake Tahoe have recorded over 50 feet of snow. You’re also talking about more than 6 to 8 inches of snow."Īccording to the FOX Forecast Center, rain and heavy mountain snow will persist through Wednesday. Posted: / 03:06 PM PDT Updated: / 03:11 PM PDT (KRON) This winter is the second-snowiest ever recorded by UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab in the past 77 years. A Winter Storm Warning – that’s when I would suggest waiting until the warning has let up because you’re going to have visibility issues. You just really need to look into what you’re getting yourself into. "When you have a (Winter Weather) Advisory, you definitely want to make sure you know what you are getting yourself into you want to allow for that extra drive time, but I wouldn’t completely cancel your plans. "The way I look at it is: If you have a Winter Storm Warning in effect, that’s when I take a pause," said FOX Weather meteorologist Britta Merwin. Strong winds gusting as high as 65 to 75 mph along the mountain peaks will make for blowing snow and reduced visibility. To the south, Winter Storm warnings remained in effect for the mountains of Los Angeles, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino counties as 8 to 14 inches of snow – with isolated areas of up to 20 inches – was expected above 6,000 feet. The freeway reopened early Tuesday morning, with officials spot-checking each vehicle for chains before allowing them to proceed, only to shut down again later in the day due to additional crashes and spinouts. The northbound lanes of Interstate 5 were closed for several hours Monday night at Fawndale just north of Redding due to heavy snow. In Northern California, Winter Storm warnings were in effect for the Mount Shasta area for as much as 1 to 2 feet of snow. An amazing 1,140 inches (95 feet) was recorded at Mount Baker Ski Area (4,200 feet elevation) during the July 1, 1998, to June 30, 1999, snow season. Winter driving conditions extended into both the Northern California and Southern California mountains. 30, 2023 (Central Sierra Snow Lab)ĭespite the weather pattern turning slightly drier since the monster storms that ushered in the new year, snowpack continues to be strong across the state."If you don't need to be out on the road… it's best to just stay home and enjoy some hot chocolate," the National Weather Service office in Reno, Nevada, said. The average snowfall in the Central Sierra Nevada mountains is about 360 inches of snow each season. 31, is 360 inches, or the equivalent of about 30 feet, according to the lab. The current season total for this water year, which lasts from Oct. A massive winter storm blasted the Sierra Nevada mountains over the weekend with nearly 6 feet of snow and wind gusts along ridgetops reaching triple-digit speeds that would match major hurricanes. “(We’ve) gotten to that point a couple months ahead of schedule.” “The depth of the snow that has fallen has effectively eclipsed what we would ordinarily have in a full average year,” lead scientist with the lab, Andrew Schwartz, said to. With more than two months left in the wet season, snowfall in the Central Sierra Nevada mountains has already reached 100% of its yearly average with an additional three inches of snow since Sunday, climatologists from UC Berkeley Central Sierra Laboratory announced Mo nday.
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