First blizzard in a generation pounds California:
Heavy snow fell in southern California on Friday, as the first blizzard in a generation pounded the hills ...
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California experiences rare blizzardA flood watch covered parts of three counties, while up to 2.5 centimeters of rain per hour was expected.
Key FactsFeb 25, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: deccanherald.com
- Heavy snow made major roads impassable, including sections of Interstate 5; authorities had no reopening estimate.
- Snow and strong winds damaged power lines; poweroutage.us reported more than 100,000 California customers without electricity.
- A flood watch covered parts of Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara Counties; up to 2.5 centimeters of hourly rain was expected.
- By Friday, 2300 GMT, more than 370 flights had been canceled, while almost 6,000 others were delayed.
The reality is that the fact that the climate is several degrees warmer in California than it used to be makes low (elevation) snow events less likely.— Daniel Swain, UCLA meteorologist, discussing how climate warming reduces the likelihood of snowfall at low elevations.
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- A powerful storm brought intense winds, rain, and snow to California, easing Friday but leaving risks of flooding and mudslides.
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