"California's Sierra Braces for Life-Threatening Blizzard with Up to 12 Feet of Snow"

A powerful Pacific storm is expected to bring blizzard conditions and up to 10 feet of snow to the Sierra region in Northern California, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a blizzard warning for a 300-mile stretch. Travel is expected to be "dangerous to impossible" with white-out conditions and near-zero visibility. The storm is forecasted to bring 2 to 4 feet of snow in towns along Lake Tahoe's shore and 5 to 10 feet at higher elevations, with winds gusting over 100 mph. Residents and businesses are preparing for potential road closures and power outages, while ski resorts are anticipating heavy snowfall.