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Sierra Nevada gets a foot of snow after first in series of storms
After the first storm in a series hitting Northern California in mid-December, some areas of the Sierra recorded more than a foot of snowfall. On Friday, Palisades Tahoe reported they measured 13 inches of snow in the previous 24 hours from the upper mountain with 7 of those inches falling Thursday night.
Big storm forecast to dump 3 feet of snow on Sierra Nevada
Meteorologists said the first major storm of the 2024-2025 winter season will blanket high elevations of the Sierra Nevada mountains with three feet of snow this weekend. UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab wrote Friday,
Drivers navigate through snowy conditions over the Sierra Nevada
Thursday is expected to start out with clear skies across Southern California but a storm is moving down the coast. The fast-moving storm approaching from the north is expected to arrive with cloudy skies around 1 p.m. but may not bring rain right away. “As we get to the afternoon and into the evening we […]
Sierra Nevada town named one of the snowiest cities in America
The Sierra Nevada town near the Nevada-California border receives an average annual snowfall of 206.6 inches. The snowiest month is typically February, receiving 47.9 inches of snow. Jan. 3, 1916, was Truckee's snowiest day on record when 45 inches fell. The greatest recorded snow depth for Truckee was 118 inches in 1911.
Heavy storm to dump 1 to 3 feet of snow in the Sierra, Lake Tahoe this weekend
A fast-moving storm on Thursday was the first of three storms expected to hit the Sierra Nevada this weekend. Donner Pass has received 12 inches of snow so far this week, according to the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab.
Stormy Saturday forecast: Strong winds ahead of downpours and big Sierra snow
This weekend will start off stormy with strong winds, Valley downpours and heavy Sierra snow. Saturday is a KCRA 3 weather Alert Day with a couple of rounds of heavy rain in the Valley, strong winds and all-day Sierra snow that could impact travel.
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Winter weather advisory issued for Sierra Nevada, Lake Tahoe
A quick-moving snowstorm is expected to sweep across the Sierra Nevada and the Lake Tahoe region starting Wednesday night, ...
Winter weather conditions forecast across much of US
Winter storm warnings are in place for the Sierra Nevada until 10 p.m. Saturday, where 6 to 24 inches of snow are possible.
Winter storm causes disruptions in Sierra Nevada, but offers ideal conditions for winter fun
While conditions improved later in the day, drivers were still dealing with slow-moving traffic and chain control ...