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California is emerging from a parade of storms #IndiaNEWS #International
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Snow piled up by the foot over the weekend on California peaks and mountain passes, closing roadways for avalanche control work, backing up traffic and forcing at least one ski resort, Sierra at Tahoe, to cancel its Monday operations despite legendary riding conditions.
Californias snowpack is on pace for a remarkable season after nearly three weeks of atmospheric river storms pummeled California with heavy precipitation. Every region of the Sierra Nevada has more than 200% of its typical snowpack for this time of year.
Epic levels, State Climatologist Michael Anderson said in a news briefing Monday. Were on pace ahead of the record pack ’82 and ’83.
Sierra Highway Road was open, but chain controls remained in effect, as crews cleaned up in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. , on Jan. 1. Caltrans District 3 via AP file
That means the state’s snowpack, which typically accounts for about 30% of its water supply, is the highest it has been on this date since record-keeping began in 1950.
Californias hearty snowpack should help ease some of the states drought worries this summer, but it also raises the possibility of spring flooding as all that stored moisture melts out.
It does set the stage for potentially dealing with flood issues as we move through the snowmelt season, something to keep in the back of your head, Anderson said. The likelihood of spring floods will depend on how much more snow accumulates later this winter.

The current barrage of storms is expected to end this week. California has had nine atmospheric river storms since Christmas, Anderson said. A 10th is expected Wednesday, but its far weaker and wont produce nearly as much impactful precipitation.
Were finally getting through the parade of storms, Anderson said. Were starting to see rivers work through final crests and begin receding.
Storm impacts were felt across the state Monday. Rescuers were able to save a person trapped by floodwater in Otay Lakes, near San Diego, the San Diego County Fire Protection District said. Meantime, a mudslide closed part of State Route 13 in the Oakland area, the state Transportation Department said.
A resident works to push back wet mud that trapped cars and invaded some houses in Piru, east of Fillmore, Calif. , on Wednesday. David McNew / Getty Images
Anderson said forecasts predict dry weather in California through the next two weeks, giving the state a chance to dry out after heavy precipitation continued to crumble away infrastructure and force rescues over the weekend.
Video shared Saturday in Pescadero showed a rain-soaked hillside collapse, causing part of its asphalt roadway to slide down a ravine.