Winter Storm Leo is pushing east and will spread heavy snow and gusty winds through the Rockies, Plains and Midwest through midweek. Leo has already brought heavy snow, high winds and flooding rainfall to California.
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More than two dozen mudslides and rockslides were reported in California on Sunday, including one that two vehicles became stuck in near Wrightwood. Also, some roads experienced flooding in the Golden State. Swift water rescues were reported near Crestline, Sun City, Pedley and Costa Mesa. In southern California, high winds downed some trees.
At least four people have died in California from the effects of the storm over the weekend. For more on the impacts Winter Storm Leo has left behind, click on our story below.
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Snowfall in the Sierra Nevada has piled up in feet. Parts of the Reno, Nevada, area saw more than a half foot of snow. For additional reports, see the bottom of this article.
Current Conditions
The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories for portions of the mountain West. Parts of the northern Plains and upper Midwest, from portions of South Dakota and Nebraska into parts of Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, are also under winter storm warnings.
Winter Weather Alerts
Tuesday into Tuesday Night: Snow, Wind in the Plains and Midwest
- Surface low pressure will strengthen over the Plains states.
- To the north of that low, accumulating snow, heavy in spots, is possible in parts of South Dakota, Nebraska, eastern Wyoming, northwestern Iowa, southern Minnesota and Wisconsin. In some areas, precipitation may begin as sleet or freezing rain before transitioning to snow.
- Stronger winds may accompany the snow in some areas, leading to poor visibility and hazardous travel conditions.
Tuesday's Forecast
Wednesday into Wednesday Night: Finishing Up in Great Lakes
- Snow and wind may linger around the Great Lakes and upper Midwest, with some moderate snow possible, in spots.
- Some lighter accumulations are possible as far south as Chicago and Indianapolis Wednesday night.
Wednesday's Forecast
How Much Additional Snow?
- The higher elevations of the Rockies will see a foot or more of total snowfall.
- Some lower-elevation locations in the West, such as Salt Lake City, will also see several inches of snow.
- A narrow corridor in the northern Plains and upper Mississippi Valley is forecast to pick up at least six inches of snow. This may include parts of South Dakota, northern Nebraska, northern Iowa, southern Minnesota and southern Wisconsin.
Rain and Snow Forecast Through Wednesday
Winter Storm Leo Reports
A band of heavy snow forced a closure on Highway 8 through the San Diego County Mountains Monday evening.Blowing and drifting snow caused low visibility in the White Mountains of Arizona Monday evening, causing some cars to slide off the road.
The heavy snow and strong winds in the Sierra Nevada forced a closure of Interstate 80 Sunday night.
Here are some snowfall totals, as of Tuesday morning.
- Arizona: 9.0 inches near Forest Lakes; 7.3 inches in Flagstaff
- California: 60 inches at June Mountain Ski Area
- Colorado: 14 inches near Wolf Creek Pass
- Idaho: 19.3 inches near Holbrook
- Montana: 5.5 inches near Island Park; 2 inches in Cut Bank; 1.3 inches near Great Falls; 1 inch near Missoula
- Nebraska: 8.0 inches in Bayard
- Nevada: 60.5 inches near Incline Village; 7.6 inches in Reno
- New Mexico: 10.5 inches near Tres Ritos
- Utah: 8.0 inches in Vernal
- Wyoming: 16.5 inches near Jackson
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