Residents in California urged to shelter in place as possible record 12ft of snow forecast to dump over weekend
A dangerous winter storm is battering large swathes of the western US with residents in parts of California urged to shelter in place and prepare for power outages and a possible record 12ft of snow forecast to dump this weekend, amid gale-force winds and blizzard conditions.
Perilous conditions in the Sierra Nevada region are expected to get significantly worse over the weekend, with a high risk of whiteout conditions, near-zero visibility and avalanches across the mountain range, making travel impossible, according to National Weather Service (NWS).
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