California braces for more snow as storms continue to hammer state

Series of extreme winter storms pushed snow levels this season past 12ft – the highest they’ve been in decades across the Sierras

The first day of March offered little relief from the severe winter weather hammering California this week. Strong storms have set the stage for record breaking snow accumulation across the Sierras, choking off entry and exits from tourist towns, piling snow as high as rooftops, causing dangerous travel conditions and leaving thousands without power, with more snow on the way.

California’s famous Yosemite national park has been closed indefinitely, citing concerns about dangerous travel in and out of the park, as photos on social media showcased popular cabins and campgrounds buried in white. Locals in Tahoe, who began referring to last month as “februburied”, are bracing for more whiteout conditions as a series of winter storms pushed snow levels this season past 12ft – the highest they’ve been in decades.