A powerful storm brought heavy rains and heavy snow to California. A PHOTO. VIDEO

In California and on the west coast, the second strongest storm in the country is raging, which has already brought strong wind, heavy rains and large-scale snowfalls in mountainous regions to the region. Only in the last week in most parts of the state fell from 200% to 400% precipitation for this season, and this will not end.

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In some parts of the Sierra mountain range, a huge amount of snow has piled up - even in wide areas, the snow depth exceeds six feet - that's almost two meters. And it's still snowing, he writes The Washington Post. Over the next few days, forecasters are predicting up to ten feet - about three meters of snow in the mountains. Snow may also fall on the Northern California coast.

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The first of the two storms that struck California over the weekend, formed near the west coast and came ashore at its peak intensity. Its minimum pressure in 980 millibar was comparable to a hurricane of category 1 or 2 (the lower the pressure, the more intense the storm).

#cyclogenesis #cawx pic.twitter.com/OxAZarYeRL

- Stu Ostro (@StuOstro) February 2, 2019

Heavy rains

1,59 inches (4,02 cm) of rain fell in the center of San Francisco on Sunday, and this figure is higher on hills throughout the region, especially in the south, where the numbers are usually between two and three inches (5-7,6 cm).

It's a similar story around Los Angeles. The city received 2,19 inches (5,56 cm) of rain during Sunday, the peak wet season for the region so far.

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Nearby Burbank recorded 4,11 inches (10,43 cm) of precipitation, even more heavy rain is expected before the end of the day.

The Country Club Drive in Burbank is turned into a river of mud, water and debris! #LARain #NBCLA (video: Teddy Valenti) pic.twitter.com/nqbnPWzDha

- Rick Montanez (@RickNBCLA) February 3, 2019

Our City of Universal City #LArain [?: @Kevinnbcla] pic.twitter.com/LvIH0ZJ2TT

- Shanna Mendiola (@ShannaNBCLA) February 2, 2019

Heavy rain caused sudden flooding and landslides. As a result, the weekend had to close sections of the Pacific Coast Highway, as well as the 101 Highway. Evacuation orders were issued in some recently burnt areas around Malibu in Southern California, although residents have since been allowed to return home. Other areas where fires occurred in 2018, faced similar problems.

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Mountain run-off pretty substantial here in #marincounty... our little front yard creek is now a waterfall! #bayareaweather #sfrain #sanrafael @nbcbayarea pic.twitter.com/2WY3AXMPR4

- Ceci De La Montanya (@Ceci_DLM) January 6, 2019

Strong winds

On Saturday, strong winds were reported in Northern California and the southern parts of the state. The National Weather Service office, serving the Bay area, reported speeds of around 100 miles per hour (160 km / h) at an altitude of several thousand feet above sea level. In addition, wind damaged power lines in Santa Barbara County on Saturday and reached 89 miles per hour (143 km / h) in Los Angeles County.

On Monday, another stream of strong winds hit the San Francisco Bay Area - winds are expected to remain strong until the current storm passes through the region completely.

Heavy snowfall

Huge snowdrifts in the Sierra Nevada are a natural phenomenon after a similar storm in mid-January - early February. The abundance of snow here is good for the region's water supply, forecasters say. Blizzard warnings will remain in effect for the mountain range until late this evening. The weather service in Reno warns: "High winds will create zero visibility as well as heavy drifting snow." Travel is not recommended due to the "dangerous and life-threatening situation."

On Mount Mammoth in the central Sierra, snow levels reached 81 in. (2 meters), and the snow continued to go intensively on Monday. June Mountain's ski area was hidden under three meters (108 inches) of snow, so it closed on Monday. Many nearby areas were also covered with snow.

It's officially a blizzard here in Mammoth with another 7-10 "of snow since 6AM. Main Lodge is closed due to blizzard conditions as is June Mountain. Travel is not advised.

Current storm total: 58-81 "and counting. pic.twitter.com/6dOm5VgH5S

- MammothMountain (@MammothMountain) February 4, 2019

Up to 96” at June Mountain, California since last Wednesday night (and it’s still snowing) …72” in just 24 hours. Can you imagine? ?: @MammothMountain pic.twitter.com/iDBifrYHTW

- Ginger Zee (@Ginger_Zee) February 4, 2019

Snow where it was not expected

For the first time since 2011, snow may fall in the lowlands in the San Francisco Bay area. Hills fall around the city, and in the north it can even snow on the beaches.

Snow in the Bay Area! If you want to travel in the mountains below, it can be seen below. https://t.co/6Jv2SXIvCV pic.twitter.com/Pw8fb62ynZ

- NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) February 5, 2019

This part of the storm has already created a “surreal scene in Seattle” on Monday morning, as this phenomenon was called on the blog of the local weather service. Reporter Tracy Taylor writes that highways in the city were snowbound for the first time in ten years.

As soon as this storm system leaves the region by mid-week, the next will cover the northwest coast of the Pacific Ocean, adding rain and snow.

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