U.S. Residents in parts of California have been told to brace themselves for a potentially life-threatening blizzard. The National Weather Service said the severe winter storm which has been hammering the West coast is expected to continue through to the end of the week. Forecasters said very heavy snow is expected to hit the Sierra Nevada area, such as the Lassen Volcanic National Park, and also the mountains of northern California, including higher elevations of Western Plumas County. Read more: California braces for winter storms bringing snow, flooding and mudslides A blizzard warning has been put in effect for areas above 6,500 feet for Thursday morning (January 17). Heavy snowfall is also forecast in areas above 5,500 feet, with as much as six feet of snow expected to fall in some of the higher areas. “In addition to the heavy snow, heavy rain will also fall across the lower elevations, with most of it happening through Thursday evening,” The National Weather Service said in a forecast. The blizzard warning is only the fifth issued for the Sierra Nevada area in the past 10 years. Experts are warning those in affected areas to avoid travel if possible as the unsettled weather could result in people being stuck in… Read full this story
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