A massive blizzard has hit parts of California and Nevada in the western United States.

The snowstorm has closed major roads, shut down ski resorts and left tens of thousands of homes without power.

Weather forecasters have urged people to remain where they, warning it could take time to dig commuters out of the snow if they get stuck in the storm.

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