US weather forecast for Friday: High wind alert for California, Los Angeles; Snow storm continues to lash

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As powerful Santa Ana winds sweep through parts of California, including the Los Angeles area, High Wind Warnings have been issued, signaling gusts reaching up to 70-75 mph in Orange County..

The National Weather Service has extended Wind Advisories and High Wind Warnings across much of the state, creating a checkerboard pattern of alerts that will persist until Friday morning..

The storm, which began Wednesday night, delivered the slushy, wet snow typical for March, one of the snowiest months in Denver, and wasn't expected to wind down until Friday morning..

The heaviest snow accumulations were expected in Colorado's Front Range region, where the vast majority of the state's population lives, with most falling in the foothills and mountains west of Denver...

A major storm dumped heavy snow in Colorado on Thursday forcing flight cancellations and shutting down a highway that connects Denver to Colorado ski resorts..

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