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Sierra snow 2054 outlook
By 2054, much of the snow in the Sierra Nevada may be at 7,000 feet and higher, and below that mark, heavy rain could result in more frequent events of flash flooding. Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri reports.
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Sierra snowpack expected to decline in the future
During Earth Week, as we look at the implications of our changing climate, one of the more significant transformations is a declining Sierra Nevada snowpack.
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Watch: Sierra snowpack expected to decline in the future
During Earth Week, we are looking at the implications of our changing climate, and one of those changes is a declining Sierra snowpack. UC Berkeley’s snow lab director discusses how snow is transitioning into rain at lower elevations. Kari Hall reports.
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Storm brings rain and snow to the Bay Area
Thursday’s Bay Area storm brought cold temperatures and snow. It came down sporadically but many people went out looking for it. Robert Handa reports from Mount Hamilton.
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More snow in the Sierra
More snow is falling in Sierra Nevada. It’s great news for people hoping to get another skit trip in before the season ends. Audrey Asistio speaks with Kevin Copper of Cali Pass Resorts on this.
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Sierra snow: Digging out after the blizzard
Tahoe is digging out from this weekend’s blizzard after the storm dropped as much as 11 feet of snow in the highest elevations. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Bryan Hickman, the operations manager at Sierra-at-Tahoe, about what it takes to dig out a resort and what’s expected later this week.
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More mountain snow expected even as powerful blizzard moves out of Northern California
A powerful blizzard that closed highways and ski resorts had moved through the Sierra Nevada by early Monday, but forecasters warned that more snow was on the way for the Northern California mountains.
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I-80 remains closed as snow continues to fall in the blizzard-hit Sierra Nevada
A major highway was closed and ski resorts were shut down Sunday as the effects of a powerful blizzard continued to cause problems across the Sierra Nevada, and forecasters warned that more heavy snow was on the way for Northern California.
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Snow sluff briefly closes Hwy. 50 in the Sierra Nevada
Caltrans reopened Highway 50 Sunday morning about a half-hour after a snow sluff east of Echo Summit mountain pass trapped several vehicles.
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I-80 remains closed as snow continues to fall in the blizzard-hit Sierra Nevada
A major highway is closed again as the effects of a powerful blizzard continue to cause problems across the Sierra Nevada, and forecasters warned more heavy snow is on the way for Northern California.
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Scattered Bay Area rain as Sierra Nevada blizzard warning extended
The Bay Area will continue seeing scattered rain throughout Sunday along with the chance for isolated thunderstorms. Cinthia Pimentel and Gia Vang report on the latest conditions in the Bay Area and the Sierra Nevada.
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Bay Area couple hunkers down in Truckee amid Sierra Nevada snowfall
The biggest snowstorm of the season continued to bear down on the Sierra Nevada Saturday, creating whiteout conditions and leaving a portion of Interstate 80 closed with no estimated time of reopening.
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Bay Area couple hunkers down in Truckee amid Sierra Nevada snowfall
The biggest snowstorm of the season continued to bear down on the Sierra Nevada Saturday, creating whiteout conditions and leaving a portion of Interstate 80 closed with no estimated time of reopening. Christie Smith reports.
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Storm brings heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada
As snow pummeled the Sierra Nevada Saturday, Gia Vang and Terry McSweeney spoke with South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cody Bass about the latest conditions.
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Massive blizzard howls in the Sierra Nevada, closing I-80 and some ski resorts
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 Northern California and forcing ski resorts to shut down. Rob Mayeda and Christie Smith have more on the conditions.
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Massive blizzard howls in the Sierra Nevada, closing I-80 and some ski resorts
A powerful blizzard that a meteorologist termed “as bad as it gets” is howling in the Sierra Nevada mountains. A long stretch of Interstate 80 in Northern California and several ski resorts remain closed Saturday because of gusty winds and snow. Tens of thousands of homes are without power in California and Nevada. The National Weather Service has issued a...
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Drivers trapped for hours along I-80 amid Sierra Nevada snowfall
As a blizzard hit the Sierra Nevada, snowfall trapped drivers on Interstate 80 for hours late Friday into Saturday morning.
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Stretch of I-80 shut down as monster blizzard dumps snow in Sierra Nevada
California authorities shut down 100 miles of Interstate 80 on Friday as the biggest snow storm of the season bore down on the Sierra Nevada, where residents were urged to take shelter and stay off roads as they prepared for up to 10 feet of snow in some areas and damaging winds.
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Blizzard slams Sierra Nevada, rain in the Bay Area
California authorities shut down 100 miles of Interstate 80 on Friday as the biggest snow storm of the season bore down on the Sierra Nevada. Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri and Pete Suratos report.
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Parts of the Sierra Nevada likely to get 10 feet of snow from powerful storm by weekend
The most powerful Pacific storm of the season is forecast to bring up to 10 feet of snow into the Sierra Nevada by the weekend, forcing residents to take shelter and prompting Yosemite National Park and at least two Lake Tahoe ski resorts to close. Kari Hall, Thom Jensen and Cinthia Pimentel report.