San Francisco, CA – A powerful winter storm is sweeping across the western and central U.S., bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and hazardous travel conditions through the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service, the Sierra Nevada and northern California mountains will experience snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet, with wind gusts reaching 70 mph. These conditions will make travel nearly impossible through mountain passes, with scattered power outages and localized flash flooding possible.
Further east, the Intermountain West, including areas of Nevada, Utah, and Colorado, will see significant snowfall down to elevations of 4,000 feet. Gusty winds will create blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility and making roads treacherous…