⚠️Blizzard conditions and strong winds are causing hazardous weather conditions in the area.
❄️Mammoth Mountain is closed due to the heavy snowfall.
💨Top gusts of wind reached speeds of 114 mph at the mountain peak.
🌬️The strong winds are a result of the merging of two jet streams.
📅Unsettled weather is expected to continue into the coming week, with more snow flurries likely.
Is Mammoth Mountain open?
—No, Mammoth Mountain is closed due to blizzard conditions and heavy snowfall.
What are the current wind speeds?
—Top gusts of wind reached speeds of 114 mph at the mountain peak.
Why are the winds so strong?
—The strong winds are a result of the merging of two jet streams.
When will the weather start to improve?
—Blizzard conditions are expected to lighten up by tomorrow morning.
What can I expect in terms of weather for the next week?
—Unsettled weather is expected to continue into the coming week, with more snow flurries likely.
00:03Public transportation is available, but Mammoth Mountain is closed.
00:09There is about 20 inches of water content on the mountain and top wind gusts reached 114 mph.
01:18Squaw Valley experienced a wind gust of 190 mph last night.
01:25The strong winds are a result of the merging of two jet streams.
01:35The jet streams merged at around 10:30 PM last night, causing hurricane force winds.
01:48Blizzard conditions are expected throughout the day, but weather may improve by tomorrow morning.
03:09Blizzard conditions are expected to lighten up by tomorrow morning.
03:20Unsettled weather is expected to continue into the coming week, with more snow flurries likely.
