Winter storms set to bring 8 feet of snow to Northern California, wind and rain across the state

A major winter storm hit the North on Sunday with snow california This forced drivers to wrap their tires in chains and light rain at lower elevations.

The storm hit parts of the 5 Freeway north of Redding on Sunday morning with snow.

It was expected to spread southeast of the Southern Cascades and into the northern Sierra, as it intensifies overnight, bringing strong winds that could cause power outages.

The National Weather Service said it ‘estimates heavy snow accumulation at the level of the pass with the parameters required for snow measurement’. He said a distance of up to eight feet could be seen in some parts of the state.

According to the National Weather Service, winds can reach up to 65 mph across the state. In areas like Grass Valley, 2-4 inches of rain are possible with totals ranging from 4 to 7.5 inches.

Anna Wanless, a NWS meteorologist in Sacramento, said, ‘It’s a very widespread event.

‘Most, if not all, of California will see some form of rain and snow.’

In areas like Grass Valley, 2-4 inches of rain are possible with maximum totals of 4-7.5 inches

It started raining across much of California on Sunday before the storm hit.

The rainfall will bring at least temporary relief to the wider region which has been hit by climate change drought for more than 20 years.

The latest US Drought Monitor shows parts of Montana, Oregon, California, Nevada and Utah in exceptional drought, the worst category.

Most of the reservoirs that supply water to states, cities, tribes, farmers and utilities depend on thawed ice.

Forecasters said the weather for this time of year is normal but remarkable.

“It’s the first major ice with those travel effects, and it’s converting to just that,” Wanless said.

Officials urged people to stay indoors. According to the forecast, the rains may cause minor flooding and rock shoveling, especially in areas affected by wildfires.

Pacific Gas & Electric spokeswoman Carly Hernandez said ABC News There were no major disruptions Sunday at the utility covering much of California. He said that staff and equipment are staged across the state to respond immediately if the power goes out.

But another storm system predicted to hit California midweek could deliver nearly continuous snow, said Scott McGuire, a meteorologist with the Weather Service’s Reno office, which monitors the area bordering the Nevada state line.

Fallen trees and whitewashed conditions can put motorists at risk.

‘If you’re traveling from the Sierras, either overtake the storm before it starts snowing or wait until it’s over to get there. It will be increasingly treacherous,’ McGuire said.

According to the National Weather Service, winds across the state can reach speeds of up to 65 mph

Meanwhile, the Sierra Avalanche Center warned of heavy snow and strong winds over a weakened snowpack could cause large and devastating avalanches.

A 60-year-old man was killed Saturday in an avalanche at a ski resort in the Pacific Northwest that temporarily buried five others.

Pacific Gas and Electric said the storm could cause power outages in the Gulf region. Workers were removing vegetation from power lines to reduce the likelihood of an outage, the utility said in a news release.

Lichen Kromett, manager of the San Lorenzo Garden Center in Santa Cruz, Calif., said it rained lightly on Sunday morning, which did not keep customers away.

‘It’s not worth the raincoat right now, but that could change at any moment,’ she said.