Live storm updates: Bay Area braces for weekend of rain, Tahoe area prepares for blizzard

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This weekend's blizzard is expected to bring an epic amount of snow to the Sierra and that is great for the snowpack. Travelers are advised to use caution this weekend as storms bring heavy rain and snow across NorCal.

More rain and heavy downpours are hitting the Bay Area and heavy snow is expected in the Sierra. Here are the latest updates.North Bay communities are gearing up to help their most vulnerable populations stay warm and dry during the storm.

Toby Reville is staying in a local shelter at night, but he can't stay there during the day, so he's on his own on the streets. "We are anticipating this weekend, based on the National Weather Service wind chill temps and wet weather, we want to make sure we have space to our vulnerable population," said Sonoma City Manager David Guhin.

Because of the big storm coming, officials decided to conduct the snow survey on Thursday -- a day early -- near Lake Tahoe. The statewide Sierra snowpack makes up about a third California's water supply. The recent atmospheric river storms have really boosted snow and water levels."We are hoping to get some contributions to the snow pack from the storm that will bump that number," said Jeanine Jones, CA Department of Water Resources interstate resources manager."Get ready to go for some deep snow," Shelksohn said.Yosemite National Park will be fully closed starting at 12:01 a.m.

Snow is forecast for elevations above 2,000 feet and a few inches are forecast for Mt. Diablo in Contra Costa County. He reminded beachgoers to not turn their back to the water and to be aware that waves can gather and break faster than anticipated during high surf events.

 

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