California Could Get up to 10 Feet of Snow , as Blizzard Approaches.<br />A blizzard will reach the Sierra Nevada on the night of Feb. 29 and last until March 3, NBC News reports. .<br />The storm's peak could bring <br />1 to 2 inches of snow per hour.<br />Wind gusts up to 100 mph are also possible.<br />Donner Pass could see up to 10 feet of snow, while Blue Canyon could accumulate as much as 7 feet. .<br />Lake Tahoe is forecast to get 3 to 6 feet of snow, and Pollock Pines could get up to 3 feet. .<br />Up until now, below average snowfall <br />has accumulated in the Sierra, <br />leading to as much as an 8-foot deficit.<br />This storm has the potential to <br />set a new record, NBC News reports.<br />It could also create a surplus in <br />areas where there are deficits. .<br />Experts are warning about the <br />possibility of avalanches, "especially <br />in the backcountry," NBC News reports. .<br />Meanwhile, states to the east <br />are experiencing record warmth.<br />Cities that have experienced their <br />warmest February on record include <br />Albany, Chicago, Des Moines, Fargo.<br />Cities that have experienced their <br />warmest February on record include <br />Albany, Chicago, Des Moines, Fargo.<br />Green Bay, Little Rock, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Syracuse and Tulsa. .<br />Green Bay, Little Rock, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Syracuse and Tulsa. .<br />Green Bay, Little Rock, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Syracuse and Tulsa.
