A major winter storm will bring feet of snow to California's Sierra this weekend, then heavy snow and blustery conditions to the northern Plains in the week ahead. Diaz WinterStormDiaz Details:
have been issued by the National Weather Service from Washington state to California's Sierra Nevada and into the Great Basin. Other winter weather alerts extend into the higher elevations of the Southwest and parts of the Rockies.In the Cascades of Washington and Oregon, snow should be heaviest through Saturday, but some snow showers could linger into Sunday.
Otherwise, over 6 inches of snow is a good bet in much of the West's higher elevations. Some accumulations to valley floors in the Great Basin will also lead to slippery travel. Check road conditions if you're traveling to the high country.have been issued by the National Weather Service in parts of eastern Montana, eastern Wyoming, the Dakotas and western Nebraska.
First, we expect a couple of early-week cold fronts to deliver at least some cold air to the East ahead of this storm.
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