A solid winter season tornado that is anticipated to generate a substantial quantity of snow and maim traverse the Sierra Nevada is headed to Northern and Central California in the last days of February and very first days of March.

The tornado is anticipated to struck the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday and Thursday prior to getting to California in the days after, bringing the heaviest snowfall thus far this period to the Golden State.

The National Weather Service provided a blizzard caution for the Sierra Nevada and nearby foothills from 4 a.m. on Thursday via 10 a.m. on Sunday, with the blizzard conditions most likely to be from Friday right into Saturday early morning.

The blizzard caution holds in the Sierra Nevada eastern of Fresno completely north to the Oregon boundary.

For weather condition conditions to be thought about a blizzard, there need to be continual or regular wind gusts of 35 miles per hour or better and exposure much less than 1/4 of a mile throughout a duration of at the very least 3 hours, according to the NWS and FOX40’s Chief Meteorologist Adam Epstein.

During the tornado, there might be 5-10 ft. of snow and wind gusts up to 65 miles per hour in position over 5,000 ft. of altitude, such as in the better Lake Tahoe location.

Places at around 3,000 ft. of altitude might obtain 1-4 ft. of snow, and locations at around 2,000 ft. of altitude might additionally obtain small build-ups of snow, consisting of in the Bay Area.

The NWS anticipates one to 2 inches of snow along Interstate 5 over Tejon Pass and along Highway 58 eastern of Bakersfield on Saturday evening and Sunday early morning.

‘Extremely harmful or difficult traveling’ over Sierra

The NWS claimed, partly, on X, “AVOID TRAVEL DURING THIS TIME!” including that near no exposure might take place throughout the tornado.

Weather versions reveal that Donner Summit, where Interstate 80 goes through, might obtain greater than 8 ft. of snow, Epstein claimed.

Traffic over Interstate 80 and Highway 50, which go across the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe, is anticipated to be virtually difficult throughout the whiteout conditions.

The tornado’s cool air might additionally bring temperature levels 10-20°F listed below regular for this moment of year.

Weather authorities are recommending citizens in the Sierra Nevada and the foothills to get ready for feasible power interruptions and collect emergency situation products in advance of the tornado.

Drivers are inhibited from trying to go across the hill location, yet are recommended to lug additional food, water and cozy clothes if they do try it.

By Sunday, the NWS anticipates the tornado to begin reducing up, with just modest rainfall and snow in the hills.

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