West Coast Faces Strong Winds, Heavy Rainfall And Worst Snowfall In Years

San Francisco, Calif. (AHN) - California is in the middle of some of the worst winter weather conditions as it is expected to receive more than 10 feet of snow by Sunday along with ghastly winds turning into major winter storms and heavy rainfall.

According to reports, northern California and the Bay Area are already receiving heavy rain as three major storms move through the state since Thursday.

The first storm brought more than an inch of rain to some areas on Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, the remaining storms could bring powerful winds, rainfall and even snow.

Forecasters added that the third storm could bring as much as eight inches of rain in some of the areas, while the ocean wave swells in the coastal regions are estimated to reach up to 30 feet by Saturday.

The coastal authorities have warned boaters to remain on the shore avoiding the sea during strong storms.

The reports also added the residents in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains have been stocking up on supplies after local weather news warned them about the storms.

"A yet even stronger storm is developing (behind the first front),'' the weather service's San Francisco office wrote on its Web site, according to Bloomberg.

The weather service added, "The strong winds currently ongoing will remain and actually increase to high wind warning levels."

Strong winds could move with speeds of up to 45 miles an hour with gusts to 60 mph, while the winds in the mountains could gust to 145 mph, which is almost equivalent to the strength of a Category 4 hurricane.

In the Sierra Nevada Mountains, storm winds could reach 100 mph and the winds could bring snowfall of at least 8 feet on Friday, according to AccuWeather.

"Snowfall in the Sierra from the upcoming storms could rank among the top snowstorm totals of the past 50 years," according to the site, the Bloomberg reported. "The benchmark is a series of storms in mid-January 1952 that left more than 12 feet of snow (in Tahoe City, California)."

The National Weather Service warned the residents to be alert for flying debris. The service has also urged the locals to secure all doors and windows and preferably to stay indoors.