Big California storm dumps snow, drenches parched regions
By JANIE HAR and CHRISTOPHER WEBER
Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Motorists spun out on whitened mountain passes and residents wielded umbrellas that flopped in the face of fierce winds as Northern California absorbed even more rain and snow Monday. Light rain and snow that started falling over the weekend was turning heavier on Monday. Forecasters say the state’s highest peaks could get as much as 8 feet of snow while lower elevations across California are in for a serious drenching of rain. The storm is expected to last days before moving out, but another storm is on the way. Forecasters warned people in mountainous areas to prepare for days of snowfall and possible road closures.