An incoming winter storm is the first of several snow-laden storms expected to hit California up until Christmas.

A late-season winter storm hitting California is having a major impact in some areas, according to a map shared by the National Weather Service (NWS).

More than 100,000 homes and businesses in California were without electricity early Friday. Rare winter weather continues to batter much of the state.

Up to 16 inches of snow could hit isolated regions of the state, the National Weather Service said early Monday.

Two Northern California counties are expecting up to 15 inches of additional snow through Friday as a winter storm batters the region.

Atmospheric rivers and cold winter storms have pummeled California since December, deluging the state with rain and building up extreme snow totals.

Where is it high enough to snow? Southern California’s foothills and even some desert areas are all within reach of this week’s snow storm. The map below offers a view of the region by elevation.

The rainfall from atmospheric rivers, set to continue until around Jan. 20, has caused widespread damage, flooding, road closures and mudslides in California.

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