Snowfall in the Sierras had topped 21 inches (53 cm) as of Saturday (January 14) morning, with about 10 feet (3 meters) already on the ground and a few more expected, according to the University of California Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab.
Motorists brave whiteout conditions in California
STORY: In the mountains of the Sierra Nevada, heavy snow and strong winds brought whiteout conditions in some areas that prompted road closures.
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