Californians Bracing for Heavy Snow Amid 'Very Cold' May Storm

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Up to 2 feet of snow could fall this weekend in northern parts of the Golden State.

Northern California can expect up to 2 feet of snow, despite May's arrival, as a 'very cold' storm system arrives in the region this weekend.California's snowpack recovered earlier this year after several storms hit the state. At the start of the year, levels were much lower than expected. A series of atmospheric rivers have since brought torrential rain and heavy snowfall to the state, and the snowpack was above average by the time it began melting in April.

'Rain returns on Saturday with up to 0.5' of rain in the coastal ranges and up to 0.2' of rain in the valleys,' NWS Bay Area posted. 'Then colder temperatures continue through the early part of next week.'NWS Weather Prediction Center meteorologist Bob Oravec told Newsweek that May is the start of California's dry season, and that late season snow will help delay wildfire season.

 

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