Let’s have a natter about the bonkers winter storm that slammed into the freeway linking Nevada and Southern California. It was a right spectacle, with drivers finding themselves smack dab in the middle of a full-blown snowstorm. I mean, we’re talking hefty snowfall, fierce windscreens, and roads that hadn’t even been treated for the slushy weather. It was an absolute shambles out there.

One driver even shared a video of the storm, describing how he got ‘caught in a bit of a snowstorm.’ He was relieved that the road didn’t close, but it was definitely a perilous situation.

But it wasn’t just the freeway that felt the effects. Several other roads shut down, causing some major headaches for businesses relying on shipping goods from California to Arizona. And let me tell you, the snow was mounting up, with reports of five to eight inches of the white stuff in some areas.

And hold on to your hat – there’s another storm poised to hit SoCal over the weekend, bringing even more snow and some serious winds. It’s like the winter weather just won’t quit.

But here’s the rub – California hasn’t been getting its usual dose of snow this winter, particularly up in the Sierra Nevada in Northern California. And that’s a real pickle, considering the state depends on melted snowpack for a lot of its water supply. In fact, the whole state is at just about 25 percent of its annual average for snowpack. Blimey.

But as if that weren’t enough, state officials are sounding the alarm about potential ‘climate whiplash,’ which could mean treacherous flooding after months of drought. It’s like the weather just can’t make up its mind.

This time last year, California was snowed under, with the state’s snowpack shooting up to 237 percent higher than usual. But this year is an entirely different kettle of fish.

To add insult to injury, just a few days before the storm hit, the California coastline got pummelled by colossal waves and a swell that reached as high as 20 feet. It caused chaos, with eight people getting injured as they watched the waves crash into the coast.

So, all in all, it’s been a wild start to the year for California’s weather. Let’s hope things start to settle down soon. Stay safe out there, folks.