A series of winter storms is forecast to dump up to eight feet of snow in California this week. And for residents of low-lying areas that don't often see snow, this week has turned out to be an exception. Snow levels, the elevation where rain turns to snow, will be lower in many places across the state.
"Snowfall in the Sierra, Cascades, and Rockies will be measured in feet and yards," said Weather Trader meteorologist Ryan Maue in an e-mail to USA TODAY.
Sacramento meteorologist Katrina Hand reports that "slick and snow-covered roads are already being observed down to around 3,500-4,500 feet this morning. By Wednesday morning, it's likely the Sacramento Valley could see minor snow accumulations."
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Preliminary data as of 6 a.m. local time Feb. 17 shows 33 inches of snow at Donner Peak over the last 48 hours with 27 inches falling in the past day.
