A wave of storms caused havoc across much of the nation in recent days and completely buried areas in California more accustomed to warmth and sun.
As the nation braces for another winter storm, on the heels of a system which contributed to 13 deaths in the South and Northeast, some residents in the mountains east of Los Angeles will likely remain trapped in their homes for at least another week.
Search crews have rescued several Californians stranded in the state’s mountain communities.
Around 30,000 homes and businesses in California remained in the dark nationwide as of Monday morning, according to Poweroutage.us.
NASA’s Landsat 9 satellite captured February’s rare blizzard in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles.
After the latest round of winter weather, the average water equivalent in the snowpack covering California’s mountains ranges from 40 to 46 inches – almost double what the area typically sees this time of year.
‘I feel like I’m never going to get out’: After epic California storm, towns remain snowed in
Live weather updates: Winter storm will stretch 1,800 miles from Plains to Northeast; ‘miracle’ in Kentucky town after tornado
Seven feet of snow falls in parts of California; residents stranded
California first responders shuttled food and medicine to mountain communities where as much as seven feet of snow fell.
Scott L. Hall and Patrick Colson-Price, USA TODAY
Snow will continue to fall in California and other parts of the West on Monday, and some areas will see temperatures dip below freezing once again.
Last week, the roof of a grocery store in Crestline collapsed under the weight of snow that piled several feet high.
More USA Today coverage
- Before and after photos show recovery at drought-stricken California reservoir
- A blizzard in Southern California? What to know about weird weekend weather
- Yosemite National Park closed indefinitely: Areas buried in 15 feet of snow
Camille Fine is a trending visual producer on USA TODAY’s NOW team.
What’s everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day