The "extremely dangerous" winter storm could bring more than 10 inches of snow to these areas

Hurricane winds will accompany the dangerous blizzard.


Time this winter was confusing, to say the least. Thanks to Arctic explosions has spring temperatures In January, we didn't really know what to expect every past week. But while we may have hoped to fire to warmer temperatures with the arrival of March, this will not be the case for certain parts of the country. Read the rest to find out where an extremely dangerous "winter storm could bring 10 inches or more snow.

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California will be the hardest hit.

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Several feet of snow, winds of force of hurricane and Blizzard conditions are on the file of California this weekend, The Washington Post reported. It was already the second day of the storm, which started yesterday, February 29.

In a March 1st Winter weather message , the National Weather Service (NWS) in Sacramento, California, warned that snow accumulations could reach 12 or more feet in the highest altitudes and that gusts of wind could be 75 mi / h or more.

In this spirit, the experts advised to travel through the mountain range of Sierra Nevada, such as zero visibility and white conditions will make "extremely dangerous to impossible," the Sacramento NWS told.

"We said all week that time to shake is upon us," added the NWS to Reno, Nevada Discussion of zone forecasts This morning.

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The Yosemite National Park has been forced to close.

Friday morning, the gusts of wind were up to 100 MPH in Mountain Peaks, and the conditions have already closed the Yosemite National Park in California.

"The Yosemite National Park will be closed from tonight at midnight due to a large winter storm," wrote the Park Service in a February 29 Instagram post . Visitors to the park were invited to "leave as soon as possible", the park remaining closed until Sunday, March 3 at noon, if not more.

"The National Weather Service provides several feet of snow throughout the park (Badger Pass can receive more than seven feet!) With very deep winds," added the Park Service.

Other states will also see blizzard conditions.

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California is not the only state that takes care of this winter storm. The NWS Alerts issued For seven other Western States: Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon , Utah, Washington and Wyoming, Nowsweek reported.

Nine inches of snow and gusts of wind up to 45 MPH are expected in the waterfalls in the west of Washington and Oregon, and in the southern eascades of Oregon, the snow totals can reach three feet, according to Nowsweek . By a graphic published by CNN using NWS data, up to 10 inches of snow Can accumulate in certain parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Montana.

In the western part of Nevada, residents can also see up to a snow foot , according to Fox Weather.

"Because the winds are so strong, rather than simply hitting the side in the wind or western mountains, the snow is transported throughout the mountain range [Sierra Nevada]," said Fox Weather's winter storm specialist Tom Niziol said. "So we are going to see strong snowfall even in a good part of the Nevada."

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When is the storm over?

Public service worker or citizen shoveling snow during heavy winter blizzard
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According to The Washington Post Friday evening will bring the heaviest snow in certain parts of California, with two to four inches or more accumulate each hour, as well as potential thunder. The snow will continue throughout the weekend, "softening modestly on Sunday," reported the point of sale. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

While the winds should "relax" in the valleys by Monday and "settle in breezes" in the ridges in the middle of next week, Snow is another story, said the NWS of Reno.

"This storm will take its time at the exit," wrote experts in the discussion of forecasts in the region. Snow showers could linger even in the middle of the week, because "winter insists on prolonging this stay for a while."


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