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Winter Storms

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Video: Insane blizzard slams California – Strands hundreds on Donner Pass Atmospheric River

March 2, 2024

One of the most intense #blizzards I have been in anywhere in the country slammed #California for multiple days. Interstate 80 was turned into a parking lot stranding hundreds with intense winds with heavy blowing snow. Semi-trucks littered the road as CHP and CalTrans tried to get everyone unstuck on Donner Pass. Earlier in the day white out conditions and heavy #snow caused motorists to get stuck all over the pass. We pulled out many vehicles. Plows worked overtime trying to keep up as feet of snow fell. Winds were well over 100 mph on the pass at times.

Unrelenting winter storm impacting tens of millions across the U.S.

January 19, 2024

Snow and ice that froze over the Pacific Northwest continues to make its way across the country. Over the last week, at least 47 people have died from the winter storms. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda reports from outside Buffalo, New York where more snow is set to hammer the Northeast.

Cross-country winter storm alerts

January 6, 2024

At least 15 states are under winter storm alerts as the East Coast braces for snow.

Massive winter storm prompts weather alerts for over 75 million Americans

February 23, 2023

A winter storm is hitting large swaths of the U.S., expected to bring heavy snow, high winds and dangerously low temperatures. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins Lana Zak and Errol Barnett from Minneapolis with the latest on weather conditions in the area and how officials are responding.