Rare winter blizzard wraps California in snow blanket; braces for more – See Photos

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California coast was surprised by an unusually cold storm that blew through the west coast this week. More than 126,000 people in California are left without electricity and 30 million Americans are under weather alerts. Near the San Francisco Bay Area, residents in lower-elevation areas reported up to 1 foot of snow.

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A person drags a sled through the snow at Frazier Park Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Calif. A winter storm warning is in effect for the area through Wednesday. (David Crane/The Orange County Register via AP)

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People walk up Summit Road while visiting Mount Diablo State Park in Walnut Creek, Calif., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. In California, the National Weather Service said a series of winter storm systems will continue moving into the state through Wednesday after residents got a brief break from severe weather Sunday. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

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Motorists makes their way up Summit Road at Mount Diablo State Park in Walnut Creek, Calif., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. In California, the National Weather Service said a series of winter storm systems will continue moving into the state through Wednesday after residents got a brief break from severe weather Sunday. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

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Reid Kauzer, 4, plays with the snow while visiting Mount Diablo State Park in Walnut Creek, Calif., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. In California, the National Weather Service said a series of winter storm systems will continue moving into the state through Wednesday after residents got a brief break from severe weather Sunday. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

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Snow surrounds the I-5 freeway through Gorman, Calif., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. A winter storm warning is in effect for the area through Wednesday. (David Crane/The Orange County Register via AP)

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Ryan Rohani, 17, snowboards down a hill while visiting Mount Diablo State Park in Walnut Creek, Calif., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. In California, the National Weather Service said a series of winter storm systems will continue moving into the state through Wednesday after residents got a brief break from severe weather Sunday. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)