Winter Storm Warning Map Shows State Bracing for up to 87 Inches of Snow This Weekend

The National Weather Service is putting a spotlight on the dangerous conditions hitting the Pacific Northwest and northern California over the next few days.

Heavy rainfall is expected to threaten the region once again after record rainfall led to devastating flooding late last year. However, rain isn't the only threat for the area as heavy snowfall begins to fall.

"In addition to the heavy rainfall, very heavy mountain snow is expected for the higher elevations of the Sierra and ranges in the far north of the state...