Chaos In Snowy California || Blizzard Hits Seirra Again || All Highways Closed


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Mountain roads were closed again in Northern California as another blizzard swept across the state on Sunday, dumping snow in the Sierra Nevadas and rain in the valleys.

Interstate 80 and several other roads were closed in the Lake Tahoe area near the Nevada border, where the California Highway Patrol said driving conditions were dangerous amid snowstorms.

"Travel is strongly discouraged, Truckee Traffic Police announced on Twitter.
At least three Tahoe-area ski resorts — Heavenly, Homewood and Sugar Bowl — were closed Sunday as a precaution and for the safety of customers and employees, resort officials said.

A blizzard warning was in effect for mountainous areas through Monday morning, but flurries were possible throughout the week, according to the Sacramento-based National Weather Service.

More than 77 inches of fresh snow fell in 24 hours, the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab said on Twitter Sunday morning.
forecasting up to 122 cm (4 feet) by Monday and more throughout the week, An avalanche warning was issued for the central Sierra until 7 a.m.,Monday.

The system is the latest in a series of winter storms to hit California - the last of which blanketed the state in 10 feet of snow last week.

Search teams have rescued several people stranded in mountain communities.
and some Southern California residents could remain trapped in their homes for days after snowfall proved too much for most plows.

In the San Bernardino Mountains east of Los Angeles, authorities continued to clear roads and distribute food, water and blankets as the Red Cross built a shelter at a high school.

There was a slight chance of rain or snow showers in Southern California on Sunday, the San Diego Weather Bureau said.


The Tahoe Basin was hit by a heavy snowstorm earlier this week that saw near-record amounts of snow.
forcing the closure of every ski area in the area, as well as the closure of every road in the region.

The blizzard saw two deaths, A snowboarder died Wednesday at Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe after the blizzard dropped 42 inches of snow in the area.
while a Placer County woman died after the snow porch of her home collapsed, burying her under several feet of snow.
Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in 13 counties.

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