Back-to-back L.A. storms force evacuation warnings, raise threat of brief tornados and mudslides
Back-to-back storms hitting Southern California this week have triggered evacuation warnings for some areas burned in the January firestorms, with the potential for wild weather and falling snow levels. … The storms are expected to drop a fresh dusting of powder across California’s mountain ranges. … Officials expect to issue a winter storm warning for the greater Lake Tahoe area beginning late Tuesday warning of accumulations up to 2 to 3 feet along the Sierra crest. The Sierra communities could see accumulations up to 18 inches.
Other snowpack and weather news:
- The Sacramento Bee: Storm could bring Sierra Nevada snowpack to ‘near-normal’ levels. When will it hit Tahoe?
- CBS News Bay Area: New round of atmospheric river storms poised to hit Bay Area; gusty, wet weather expected into weekend
- SFGate: Major storm to drench Bay Area with heavy rain and strong winds
- Newsweek: Atmospheric river timeline as California braces for winter storm
- The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, Calif.): More rain, thunderstorms are coming to SLO County. Here’s which areas could see flooding
- Sky-Hi News (Granby, Colo.): Weather Corner: Why is a healthy snowpack important?
