A blizzard is set to blanket the Tahoe area from Thursday to Sunday, sending up to 12 feet of snow to cover the area during that time period. Learn about the criteria for a blizzard and the potential dangers it poses.
A blizzard is set to blanket the Tahoe area from Thursday to Sunday, sending up to 12 feet of snow to cover the area during that time period. Since blizzards don't occur every day in California , we'd thought we'd break down what's going on and explain this weather phenomenon .The cold weather originated in the Gulf of Alaska. There are actually three criteria that need to happen for a blizzard to occur. There needs to be sustained winds of more than 35 mph that lasts for more than three hours.
Snow visibility is less than a quarter mile. Four inches of snow could fall every hour, which means that by Sunday, there could be up to 12 feet of snow in the mountainous areas of the Sierra. Wind gusts could exceed 75 mph. Roads will be closed and driving will be dangerous and maybe even impossible with whiteout conditions
Blizzard Tahoe Area Snow Weather Phenomenon California Gulf Of Alaska Criteria Sustained Winds Snow Visibility Mountainous Areas Sierra Wind Gusts Roads Driving Dangerous Whiteout Conditions
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