Powerful storm in California and Nevada shuts interstate and dumps snow on mountains

Sierra Nevada blizzards close highway, threaten avalanches

(Reuters) -More than one foot (30 cm) of additional snow was predicted to fall on Sunday in much of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, already whitened by a weekend of blizzards that closed a major highway into Nevada as forecasters warned of a high risk of avalanches. Interstate 80 has been closed between Colfax and the Nevada state line since Friday as high winds whipped up snow squalls, the California Highway Patrol said. The National Weat…

A massive blizzard howls in the Sierra Nevada. High winds and heavy snow close roads and ski resorts

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — A powerful blizzard that a meteorologist termed “as bad as it gets” howled in the Sierra Nevada mountains, closing a long stretch of Interstate 80 in

12 feet of snow, 190 mph wind gust as 'life threatening' blizzard pounds California

More than 100 miles of I-80 remained closed from the Nevada border to Colfax, Calif., with "no estimated time of reopening," authorities warned.

Sierra Nevada continues to get pummeled by a powerful blizzard

(KRON) -- The Sierra Nevada continues to get pummeled by a powerful blizzard. A long stretch on I-80 and several ski resorts are still closed Saturday night due to gusty winds and snow. The officer says if you're not in the area, don't go there. Authorities are trying to get the roads cleaned up, and to do so, everyone has to stay off of it. Latest storm updates: Blizzard warning in effect, travel highly discouraged Highways completely shut down…

Sneeuwstorm teistert Californië en Nevada in VS

Een enorme sneeuwstorm raast over delen van de Amerikaanse staten Californië en Nevada. Tienduizenden mensen zitten zonder stroom, belangrijke wegen zijn afgesloten en skigebieden op slot gedraaid. In de bergachtige regio van de Sierra Nevada worden windstoten gemeten van ruim 300 kilometer per uur, melden Amerikaanse media.