According to CNN Meteorologist Mary Gilbert and CNN’s Stephanie Elam, heavy snow has been falling in the California mountains, with winter storm alerts in effect for portions of the Sierra Nevada and Southern California’s mountain ranges. The Sierras have already seen more than two feet of snow this week, and several more inches are expected through Tuesday. In Southern California, the highest elevations of the San Gabriel, Ventura County, and San Bernardino mountains are expected to receive several feet of snow by the end of the storm, with heavy, wet snow also reaching pass level for some travelers. This snow is crucial for California’s snowpack, which has been struggling due to warmth and rain, with this winter’s snowpack measuring just 52% of average as of Tuesday.
The heavy snowfall in the California mountains has led to winter storm alerts for several areas, with parts of the Sierras already buried under more than two feet of snow and more on the way. In Southern California, the highest elevations of the San Gabriel, Ventura County, and San Bernardino mountains are expected to receive several feet of snow, with heavy, wet snow causing challenging travel conditions for some. This snow is vital for California’s snowpack, which has been impacted by warmth and rain, with the latest survey showing this winter’s snowpack to be just 52% of average for this time of year. The survey helps the state forecast how much water will be available throughout the year, making the heavy snowfall crucial for water resources in the region.
The heavy snowfall in the California mountains has brought winter storm alerts and significant snow accumulation to the Sierra Nevada and Southern California’s mountain ranges. Areas in the Sierras have already seen more than two feet of snow, with more expected through Tuesday, and several feet of snow is anticipated for the highest elevations of Southern California’s mountains. This snow is essential for California’s snowpack, which has been impacted by warmth and rain, measuring just 52% of average for this time of year. The snowpack serves as a vital water source, and the survey helps the state forecast how much water will be available for the rest of the year.