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Active Weather for the West and Northeast Corridors

Moisture continues to flow into portions of the West, Great Basin and Rockies with strong winds, lower elevation rain and higher elevation snow. Precipitation will occasionally be heavy with impacts to travel and possible power outages. For the Northeast, gusty winds, lower elevation rain and accumulation snow for the higher terrain through this weekend; Slow improvements expected through Sunday. Read More >

Another strong low pressure (though weaker than the last event) will affect the region late today into Friday. This will bring another round of strong, damaging winds today, especially along the coast, in the Shasta Valley and across portions of the East Side. Downed trees and power lines could result in power outages. Travel will be extremely difficult (especially for areas expecting heavy snow), most challenging for high profile vehicles like semi trucks. Be sure to secure loose objects on your property.
Flood watches and warnings are in effect for portions of the area due to heavy and excessive rainfall, and in some places, combined with snow melt. Expect flooding of urban areas, small creeks and streams as well as frequent ponding of water on roadways. Do NOT attempt to cross a flooded roadway, remember “Turn around, don’t drown!”
Given recent heavy snowfall, and subsequent heavy rainfall on top of the snow, we have been getting questions about snow load on rooftops. This graphic shows how the weight of snow varies significantly and is highly dependent on water content. Consider removing snow from your roof if your estimated weight of the snow exceeds 20-25 lbs/sq ft. Do it yourself? Not so fast. This is dangerous, so be safe and consult a snow removal professional.

 

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