Heavy Snow — White Mountains of Inyo County, California

2023-01-09 to 2023-01-10 · White Mountains of Inyo County, California

Event narrative

Highway 168 was closed from Death Valley to the Nevada state line due to heavy snow. Details were very sketchy; it is presumed that the heavy snow fell on Westgard Pass in the White Mountains, and the beginning and ending times are estimated.

Wider weather episode

An atmospheric river impacted the Sierra, bringing heavy snow to areas above about 7000 feet and heavy rain at lower elevations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1078881. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.