Winter Warnings Are In Effect For 10 Million Americans As Snow Continues To Fall On The West Coast Mountains
As snow continues to fall in the western U.S, ten million people are under winter weather alerts. In the mountains of California, there will likely be a lot of snowfall, with the Central Sierra projected to get an extra 1 to 3 feet of snow during Sunday's day. 563 inc or nearly 47 feet, of snow have been measured at UC Berhes,the keley Central Sierra Snow Lab at Soda Springs, California, so far this season. The typical seasonal snowfall is 360 inches. This week, a string of unusual winter snowstorms blanketed Southern California with mountains of snow, causing California Governor Gavin Newsom to proclaim a state of emergency in more than a dozen counties, after the severe storms left many of locals stranded. Due to a "extreme public safety danger," the San Bernardino National Forest stated Friday that it will be closed until March 16.This week, a storm system is predicted to deliver snow and rain from the Dakotas to the Great Lakes while the West is covered in a thick layer of snow. Several inches of snow are predicted in areas like Minneapolis, Green Bay, and Milwaukee as the storm heads east. Meanwhile, this storm will bring rain to Des Moines, Chicago, and Detroit. After departing the Great Lakes, the storm is predicted to diminish and go into the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, bringing some precipitation to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and maybe southern New York on Monday night. Over a substantial portion of the southern Plains, red flag warnings have been issued due to strong winds and dry weather. People are encouraged to use additional caution while burning outside,which meteorologists say is common as spring approaches.
