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Travel from 'dangerous to impossible' is expected in the Sierra Nevada as another winter storm rages in the mountains , according to the National Weather Service. The weather service also said it expects a band of heavy rain as the front moves up the Highway 80 corridor.
Possible heavy snowfall of 3 to 6 feet, with wind gusts of 55 mph possible, according to the National Weather Service.
In Mammoth Lakes, California, snow is common, but this year's snowfall has topped record levels. Snow accumulates, covering second-story windows and turning houses into igloos—floor-to-ceiling windows into ice cave walls.
This season, Mammoth Lakes received 337 inches of snow, which is more than the all-time high for this time of year. Depending on where you are in the mountains, you may find six to nine feet of snow. However, in order to clear roads, sidewalks and driveways, snow piles will rise above second-story buildings and completely engulf vehicles and street signs.
This week, getting to Mammoth requires a flight to Bishop Airport and then a 30-minute drive straight up the mountain. There are no Ubers or elevators here. The only way to get up the mountain is through a taxi service, which of course only uses pickup trucks.
More rain and snow fell in storm-hit California over the weekend, making travel hazardous and prompting new evacuation orders due to fears of flooding along a flooded river near Sacramento.
Bands of thunderstorms with gusty winds began on Saturday in the north and spread to the south, with another atmospheric river storm following shortly after Sunday, the National Weather Service said.
Up to two inches (5 cm) of rain was predicted to fall in the water-saturated Sacramento Valley, where residents of semi-rural Wilton, home to about 5,000 people, were ordered to evacuate as the Cosumnes River continued to rise.
Two more feet of snow and gusty winds were expected in the Sierra Nevada. Interstate 80, a key highway from the San Francisco Bay Area to the ski resorts at Lake Tahoe, reopened after being closed for most of Saturday due to slippery roads, snow and white spots.
The UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab reported 21.5 inches (54 centimeters) of snow in 24 hours. Its about 10 feet (3 meters) snowpack is expected to grow a few more feet.
A remote area avalanche warning has been issued for the central Sierra, including the Great Lake Tahoe area,
A winter storm warning went into effect afternoon, and treacherous mountain travel is expected over the holiday weekend. Officials warn drivers against traveling to the mountains due to poor weather and road conditions.
Scattered showers and scattered thunderstorms continue to spread across Northern California. Stronger cells can produce funnel clouds, lightning, intermittent heavy rain, gusty winds, and small hail, according to the National Weather Service.
Thunderstorms in the morning across Northern California reached wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour. More than 0.6 inches of rain fell in downtown Sacramento today.
Traveling in the Sierra this weekend is not recommended. Even if you get to the resorts, wind gusts of 55-75 m/s will cause the lifts to close.
At Phillips Station along Highway 50 south of Lake Tahoe, where hand-held snow measurements have been made since 1941 and many state officials gathered on Tuesday for a historic monthly survey, snow cover was 177% of the average for that date.
“Our snowpack is actually ready for one of the best starts in 40 years.”
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