MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — A series of mega-storms throughout March has brought snow to Mammoth Mountain in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains, burying homes, cars and businesses.
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Earlier this week, 20.7 inches fell in 24 hours at Mammoth Mountain, surpassing the all-time season snowfall record, according to the UC Berkeley Snow Lab, with more than 700 inches for the season. The previous record, set in the 2010-2011 season was 668 inches.
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