Winter Weather — Southern Humboldt Interior, California

2022-05-08 to 2022-05-09 · Southern Humboldt Interior, California

Event narrative

Spotter reports 4 inches of snow fell during a 7-hour duration at an elevation of 2,700 feet.

Wider weather episode

An unseasonal cold upper-level trough and associated front moved through Northwest California. The system brought lower snow levels and post-frontal hail showers. Small hail covered roadways caused a couple of accidents.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1015304. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.