California extreme weather shift: from record heat to cold, rain, even snow
After a prolonged stretch of record-breaking heat that scorched Southern California and sparked wildfires, much of the state will experience below average temperatures, drizzle and even early-season snow this week. The National Weather Service issued its earliest snow advisory in the past 20 years over the weekend for portions of the Sierra Nevada. In Southern California, where three fires have scorched more than 115,000 acres and burned out of control for days, the rapid cooldown and higher humidity levels have already provided some relief for firefighters trying to get a handle on the blazes.
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