SIERRA, Nev. – The west coast is facing blizzard warnings and intense snowfall in the Sierra Mountains.
A relentless snowstorm is forecast to bring the Sierra’s anywhere between five feet and upwards to 15 feet in higher elevations throughout portions of northern California and Nevada.
Blizzard warnings have already taken effect through Sunday morning, including Lake Tahoe.
This historic blizzard that will dump massive amounts of snow on the west coast is also expected to bring hurricane-force winds along with it. Winds ranging from 70 to 100 mph will cause significant drifting snow as well as white-out conditions.
The National Weather Service in Sacramento is calling for “extremely dangerous to impossible travel.”
Winds as strong as this will create a widespread range of problems, including downed trees and power lines, as well as power outages.
