First Major Winter Storm of the Season to Affect Sierra Nevada's in California

An early winter storm resembling that of an early December snow system will be impacting the Sierra Nevadas in California. Lake Tahoe and Yosemite look to be in line for this first taste of early winter.

Click HERE for webcam shots of the Yosemite Valley....

Here is a projected snowfall map by Wednesday PM.



On this day in weather history...
Saxby Gale of 1869
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On this day...

1927 - First carving begins on Mount Rushmore
1957 - "Leave It To Beaver" airs on CBS-TV
1957- First manmade satellite, Sputnik I, launches into orbit
1976 - Barbara Walters joins Harry Reasoner at anchor desk on ABC Evening News
1986 - Dan Rather mugged by two men in New York City.
1998 - Davis Gaines performs as the Phantom on the Phantom of the Opera for the 2000th time.