Storms to bring heavy snow, powerful winds and dangerous surf to the West
Summary
A series of storms is forecast to bring heavy snow, strong winds, high surf and possible coastal flooding to parts of the western United States over the coming week. The storms are expected to begin Friday, with additional rain and mountain snow forecast Sunday and another round possible Wednesday.Key Facts
- A winter storm warning covers parts of California’s Sierra Nevada, including the Greater Lake Tahoe area and Mammoth Lakes, where up to 2 feet of snow could fall at the highest elevations Friday and Saturday.
- Wind gusts could reach 45 mph in Truckee and Lake Tahoe communities and 90 mph along nearby ridges.
- Wind advisories cover parts of Oregon, Nevada and California, where some gusts could reach 65 mph.
- A high surf warning from Monterey to Crescent City covers waves forecast to reach 25 feet Friday and 35 feet Saturday.
- Coastal flooding is possible in the Bay Area during high tide Friday, with water levels potentially 1.5 feet above normal.
- A high surf advisory in Southern California forecasts waves of 8 to 14 feet from Friday through Tuesday.
- Another round of mostly rain and higher-elevation snow is forecast for Northern California, Oregon and Washington on Sunday; further storms could arrive Wednesday.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
