Storm dumps 45 inches of snow on Big Bear

A winter storm dumped at least 45 inches of snow on Big Bear in 72 hours as a blizzard warning remained in effect for the San Bernardino Mountains.

Shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday, Big Bear Mountain Resort reported that 12 inches of snow had fallen within the most recent 24 hours alone.California got only a brief break from winter weather, with rain and snow falling again Sunday in the northern part of the state as the first of two more storms started to move in.

Blizzard warnings go into effect at 4 a.m.Monday and will last until Wednesday for much of the Sierra Nevada. More than 67,000 California utility customers remained without electricity.  Forecasters said there would be a one-day respite before the next storm arrives Monday.