The state of California and several bordering states are set to receive heavy snowfall as a deep trough off the West Coast continues to push through inland. While a significant portion of the West Coast will receive heavy rain, the mountain rangers are expected to be hit with several feet of snow.
“Mountain snow is expected along the Olympics, Cascades, and the Sierra, and will extend into the Rockies as another shortwave energy eject across the northern Plains on Tuesday. The heaviest snowfall is forecasted to occur over the Sierra Nevada, as multiple storm systems bring copious amounts of moisture along the higher terrain,” the National Weather Service said.
“A cold frontal system will drop southeast into the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes by Tuesday evening into Wednesday bringing a chance for precipitation over the area. Precipitation will initially start as rain but will gradually change into snow over northern Montana and North Dakota, while Wisconsin and Minnesota will transition to a wintry mix by Wednesday.”
NWS Calling for 3 Feet of Snow, Dangerous Winds
Over the next 24 hours the National Weather Service is calling for the following locations to receive up to three feet of snow: “San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- Including the cities of Wrightwood, Lake Arrowhead, Crestline, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Running Springs, Big Bear City, and Big Bear Lake.”…