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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumswinter is back for California Sierras - up to 7 ft of snow with even lower levels getting
1 to 2 ft. The storm door is wide open...
link to winter storm watch
https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=HNX&wwa=winter%20storm%20watch
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winter is back for California Sierras - up to 7 ft of snow with even lower levels getting (Original Post)
msongs
15 hrs ago
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SheltieLover
(78,627 posts)1. Is this normal for that area?
Stay safe all!
Mister Ed
(6,880 posts)2. Not at all unusual for the Sierras.
I lived there for awhile in my youth.
SheltieLover
(78,627 posts)4. How does one deal with 7' of snow?
Mister Ed
(6,880 posts)6. The snowplows have huge snowthrowers mounted on the front.
They don't push the snow aside, they hurl it over the shoulder of the road.
To clear your own driveway, it's best to do the job incrementally, rather than waiting for the storm to end. And you should have a really powerful snowthrower.
Roofs have to be built strong enough to support the tremendous weight of such deep snow. And you also need to resign yourself to the idea that you might be housebound for a few days.
SheltieLover
(78,627 posts)7. Yikes
Chicago native here, but they don't get that much snow!
Thx for sharing!
msongs
(73,302 posts)3. yes, sierras often get massive snow dumps into april. past month or so has been dry n t
SheltieLover
(78,627 posts)5. 7' is a crazy amt of snow
How do people deal with it?
