A winter storm warning is in effect for the northern and central Sierra Nevada, including Lake Tahoe, until 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- California residents are bracing for an early winter storm that is predicted to dust the Sierra Nevada with snow, the National Weather Service's earliest advisory in 20 years.

Enjoy the normal.” The last time California had a winter this close to the historical average was more than a decade ago, in 2010, when the Sierra snowpack on April 1 was at 104%.

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A blizzard warning is in effect for much of California's Sierra Nevada mountains, which could see a storm total of up to 12 feet of snow in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service.

TRUCKEE, Calif. (KRNV) — It's been nearly 48 hours since Interstate 80 in the Sierra Nevada shut down between Reno and northern California due to relentless winter weather.

The snow water equivalent is at 104% as of Monday morning. It began at 28% in January. Officials added that California is at 94% of the April 1 normal and should get be able to get to 100%.