Late-season storm expected to bring heavy snowfall to the Sierra Nevada

A late-season storm is expected to hit the Sierra Nevada this weekend, bringing rain and mountain snow to Northern and Central California, meteorologists said. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the mountain range from 11 a.m.

Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday for elevations above 5,000 feet (1,524 meters).



Rain is likely to hit lower elevations. Heavy snowfall is expected to accumulate from 5 to 10 inches (12.70 to 25.

40 centimeters) at 5,000-foot (about 1,500-meter) elevations. Above 9,000 feet (about 2,700 meters), 1 to 2 feet (0.3 to 0.

61 meters) of snow could fall. Wind gusts in the area could reach 55 mph (88.5 kph), according to the weather service.

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