The National Weather Service issued two new winter weather warnings as heavy snowfall and hazardous winds combine to form a powerful winter storm.
“A modest atmospheric river event impacting the Pacific Northwest this evening will advance farther inland through Sunday and Monday into portions of the northern Rockies and also impacting areas as far south as northern California,” the NWS announced on Saturday, Feb. 7.
Heavy rain is forecast in the coastal ranges of Washington, Oregon, and northwest California, while the high terrain of the Cascades and northern Rockies is expected to receive up to two feet of snow.
24 Inches of Snow Coming to 2 States
The storm is likely to primarily affect the border between California and Nevada, posing a threat to places like Truckee and Lake Tahoe due to the approaching heavy snow and strong winds…