California's snowpack hits record with the latest Sierra storm. 'This year will certainly be in the top three or four snowpack years since the 1950s,” state water officials said.
said as much as 19 inches of new snow accumulation was possible throughout the day and night, with wind gusts hitting as high as 40 miles per hour.
The conditions were expected to be more severe in elevations above 7,000 feet which could see 24 inches, with Sierra ridge gusts in excess of 100 mph. The storm was also expected to affect the waters of Lake Tahoe, leading to wave heights of up to four feet.In addition, a backcountry avalanche warning covered the region, and the weather service said that any steep slope could pose a serious danger.
"A powerful storm with gale force winds and high intensity snowfall will lead to widespread avalanche activity in the mountain," the weather services said, adding, "Large avalanches could occur in a variety of areas."The conditions prompted the California Highway Patrol to issue chain control requirements along Interstate 80 from Truckee to Nyack Road. Chain controls were also in effect on Highway 50 in both directions from Twin Bridges to Meyers.
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