For now we do weather and traffic every
10 minutes and we are on storm watch
this morning as all that snow continues
to wreak havoc in the high country.
Heavenly Ski Resort has confirmed
a skier died on the expert Trail,
46 year old Wesley Whalan of New York died
at the California Lodge Base area and
we still do not know the cause of death.
Meanwhile thousands of people in the
foothills still don't have power this
morning and you want to keep in mind here
the lights went out days ago for some,
this as another.
Storm is on the way.
Yeah, that's key.
There's no break here. Maybe today,
but before that storm arrives,
the Department of Water Resources
conducting its third snow survey of
the season video of last month survey.
There is the area up there up in
the high country and there they go.
We're promising, we're expecting
really good results regarding the
snowpack and also the drought.
And we have team coverage on these
winter storms ahead of the Snow survey.
Bridgette is live.
Nevada County this morning,
Jordan monitoring Rd.
closures and conditions
and Rob is tracking the
severity of this next storm.
So Rob, how should we stay
prepared ahead of this one?
It's just all about knowing what's coming.
Timing is not convenient.
It's yet again on a weekend
and for the rain in the valley,
it comes in moments.
We've got tomorrow afternoon,
then it'll slow down and then it comes
back in the middle of the night and
then it's on and off through Sunday.
But for the snow, it is really consistent
from tomorrow morning all the way through.
So I'm calling this major because you
know we've already seen a bunch and
for lower elevations between 2000 feet
and 4000 feet heavily impacted by snow,
you're getting more.
It's not going to be as much,
but anything extra is going to
prolong all the issues that we have,
impassable roads,
power outages either ongoing or
new ones and I could go on and on,
but that's the area I'm most concerned about.
And of all the areas along with
just continued heavy snow and
major snow problems up high as well
now what we've got in the valley.
Spots is a nice way to start the day.
Temperatures in the 30s,
very little wind and not
many visibility issues.
We've got some foggy issues that
in and around South Lake Tahoe,
but that's about it for right now.
Clear day, once the sun comes up,
we're in good shape.
Now this system has everything that it
needs to come in here and cause some issues.
Area of low pressure,
lots of cold air and moisture.
It's all connected and ready to
move through and nothing to stop it.
So this is going to happen and
it's going to start by early
tomorrow morning lasting through
the weekend and unfortunately
and I say unfortunately because.
This is a lot all at once,
and we need more breaks.
It just doesn't look like we're
getting a major one until maybe
the middle of next week.
So for more on the heavily impacted
area that I'm most concerned about,
we're gonna talk to Bridget Biolo.
Bridget, first of all,
five out of five,
you've been up in the mountains every
single day this week and you've been
able to track before these storms get
here and then of course the aftermath.
And unfortunately,
so many people,
thousands of people are without
power and they're just seeing
everything come down around them.
Rob, it really feels like
the never ending storm.
We've been hammered with snow
since it first started last week
and now more is on the way.
This part of Grass Valley has already
seen 2 feet of snow and it is expected
they're going to get one to two
additional feet in the coming days.
All that snow has to go somewhere.
Much of it is sitting on a rooftops like
this one that run the risk of caving in.
That's exactly what happened here.
As you can see,
this metal roof is on its side.
This roof collapsed and this is just
one of many on the street we are
standing on here in Grass Valley.
It's why snow removal crews have
been out here in droves clearing the
snow from these rooftops to prevent
more damage to these neighborhoods.
But the issue is time.
They are racing against the
clock to clear these areas.
Some homes have already experienced
damage from cracks and rooftops to
even ceilings experiencing dips.
The added challenge for
a neighborhood like this?
One in a mobile Home Park is that
a lot of the people living here
are either seniors or disabled,
and sometimes they don't have the
money or support for some help.
I've never seen it like this before.
I've been here over 40 years.
The people that are disabled and
trying to get out, that's my,
my concern because I could afford, you know,
hiring these two guys to do my roof.
And a lot of these people are really,
really Social Security and that's it.
So a lot of these people
are living on fixed incomes
and they just don't have the money to pay
for a lot of these snow removal crews,
even though the property management has been
giving out numbers encouraging them to call.
But as we take another look out live,
you're looking at about a foot of snow
just layered on garages on rooftops
throughout the town of Grass Valley.
So many people are just not able to
get those crews out here to clear it.
The only good news is that
the management team out here.
Has been sending out snow plows up
periodically to clear the actual streets,
getting to the homes so that
part of it looks good.
The main roads look clear as well.
But Jordan,
when you're dealing with snow like this
that is freezing over as temperatures dip,
I mean this is rock solid that can
quickly turn to black ice and create some
really slick conditions on the roads.
What are you seeing out there
on the traffic front
exactly Bridgette and you know when
we have this cycle of freeze and thaw
yesterday in the Foothill communities?
Many places were hitting 50 degrees
yesterday with sunshine as well,
so that snow thaws and turns to
water and then freezes overnight.
And there's a lot of really windy roads,
hilly areas through the foothills as well.
So if you live in one of those communities,
watch out for that this morning as well,
as we see really chilly mornings so far,
and then this weekend as well
as we brace for more snow.
This is like the really important in between
time where we can prepare for things.
If you're headed up toward the high country,
prepare for that by you.
Getting sand,
getting all the things that you need
and if you live in the foothills,
just preparing and knowing for
what's to come.
This weekend in the valley though we are
seeing some really good quiet traffic
conditions and even on I-80 and Hwy.
50 headed up toward the High
Sierra this morning,
but very different story as we
move throughout the weekend,
take advantage of this really quiet,
nice traffic morning and the
only real place that we're seeing
any kind of delays this morning.
Tracy Triangle 205 and 580 this morning.
Well, Jordan,
thank
you. And people impacted by winter
storms now have more time to file.
Pay taxes. The governor announcing he is
extending the state tax filing deadline
and payment due dates to October 16th,
a six month extension.
All this comes after he announced
the tax relief measure in
January for federal tax filing.
This is for counties that have been
impacted by severe winter storms,
flooding, landslides and mud slides
and happening in just a few hours.
There's a free emergency
drive through in Placerville,
the Placer Library, community hub,
and El Dorado office.
Of emergency services is putting this on.
Everyone will get free fresh seasonal
produce and non perishable foods.
This runs from 10:00 this morning
until noon at the El Dorado County
Library which is on Fair Lane.
And we have another storm approaching.
Remember, you can always download
the ABC 10 app to stay up to date
with changing weather conditions.
It's particularly useful
when rain is on the way.
Or maybe you're making a trip up
to the mountains to recreate,
especially to ski or snowboard.