Tuesday, January 3, 2017

4 to 5 feet of fresh snow expected in the Sierra, prompting avalanche warnings.

Time to stay home, with a fire, a Scotch, and a dog at my feet.

Higher elevations of Northern California were hit by heavy snowfall overnight, prompting avalanche warnings, as the region braced for a week of intense weather.
The National Weather Service said it expected 4 to 5 feet of snow in some Sierra areas and encouraged drivers to avoid mountain roads. One location, Kingsvale, got 23 inches of snow in just the last 24 hours.
The Sierra Avalanche Center on Monday issued a warning for some areas hit by heavy snow. “Human triggered wind slab avalanches occurred yesterday in a variety of locations. The ongoing combination of new snow and wind will keep this problem ongoing today,” the group said.

1 comment:

  1. This just goes to show that all the money that the US spent on fighting the weather is working, and that more money is needed to finish the work they started...

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