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Heavy snow was likely above 4,000 feet in the mountains of Northern California and above 6,000 feet in the Sierra Nevadas, while significant rain will fall north of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Later in the week, forecasters fear the rain will almost certainly result in flooding in the hardest hit West Coast areas, so residents should monitor local weather conditions.
The strength of the system will also prompt very strong winds through much of central and northern California. This wind also will blow the freshly fallen snow into blizzard conditions in the Sierras and mountains of Northern California.
Temperatures in the Northeast will rise into the 10s and 20s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 40s and 50s. The southern Plains will rise into the 50s and 60s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Temperatures in the Lower 48 states on Wednesday ranged from a low of minus 25 degrees at Alamosa, Colo., to a high of 80 degrees at El Cajon, Calif.
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