A cold low pressure system spinning off the coast of California sent bands of rain and snow across the state Wednesday
Forecasters said the storm was not as strong as the systems that pounded the state all winter. At 3 p.m. Wednesday, Caltrans was reporting no chain controls on Interstate 80 or Highway 50 crossing the Sierra. Eastbound trucks were being screened at Applegate and westbound truck were being screened at Mogul. Trucks must have maximum chains in possession to proceed, according to Caltrans. A section of Highway 395 on the eastern side of the range was closed because of the snowfall.
The San Francisco Bay Area was hit by gusty winds, hail and periods of heavy rain as multiple storm cells intensified quickly, the National Weather Service said. Flood advisories were issued in the afternoon for three counties south of San Francisco. The latest storm left its mark on Santa Cruz County as well. La Selva Beach recorded 1.01 inches of rain in the last 24 hours, according to a Sentinel weather observer. That figure increased the La Selva total to 47.91 inches since Oct. 1, the start of the rain year.
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