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Heavy Snow Continues in Northwest, Northern California
March 6, 2024
Updated By WeatherBug Meteorologist, Fred Allen
The snow is not done in the West as it continues to pile up in Oregon, Idaho, and western Wyoming. Parts of northern California and the central Rockies will also continue to add to their heaps of snow.
A front connecting northern Canada low pressure to another just off the Oregon-northern California coast will continue to provide an avenue for Pacific moisture to be squeezed out early this week. Falling in sub-freezing air, and accumulating at a feverish pace, snow will need to be measured by a yardstick in some instances, especially across the Oregon Cascades and parts of northern California. Impactful snow will blanket parts of Idaho east of Interstate 84 to northwestern Wyoming as well.
Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect from northern California and southeastern Oregon to southern Idaho, southern Montana, and much of northwestern Wyoming. Winter Weather Advisories are also in effect for the Transverse and Peninsular Ranges in southern California on Wednesday and Thursday.
Several inches to locally 2 to 3 feet of snow will be commonplace, the heaviest totals covering the tallest peaks above 5,000 feet. Although snow levels will climb somewhat today, accumulation could occur as low as 500 feet. Travel will be difficult to impossible, especially with wind blowing the snow about. Unless an emergency, travel is not recommended, especially for high profile vehicles. Southern California mountains could see 4 to 8 inches Wednesday and Thursday.
It’s also a good idea to have an emergency kit packed with supplies in the event power or communication is lost. Simply having a battery-powered radio, fresh batteries, non-perishable food, fresh blankets and water will go a long way in remaining safe during treacherous weather conditions. To go the extra mile, pack any prescription medication, first-aid kits and/or flashlights too to be prepared for prolonged periods of being in a blackout.
The active weather pattern since late February has already buried the northern Sierra Nevada, and to a lesser extent, the Colorado Rocky Front Range. A staggering 116 inches, falling over the last four days, was measured in Soda Spring, Calif., near Interstate 80. Forty inches of that fell between Sunday and early Monday morning. Simply incredible! Donner Pass, Calif., closed often, recorded 39 inches in the last 24 hours, with a four-day storm total of 126 inches! That’s more than 10 feet of snow in a very short time.
Meanwhile, West Green Mountain in Rese, Colo., received 19.5 inches between Saturday and Monday morning. The Interstate 84 corridor near Boise, Idaho, has picked up 2 to 4 inches so far, while a foot of snow fell as low as 1,400 feet near Garberville, Calif.