Heavy Snow — Mountains Southwestern Shasta County To Western Colusa County, California

2023-02-26 to 2023-02-28 · Mountains Southwestern Shasta County To Western Colusa County, California

Event narrative

The National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center estimated 8 to 24 inches for storm total snow.

Wider weather episode

A major winter storm brought heavy mountain and low elevation snow with blizzard conditions in the Sierra, where 5 to 7 feet of storm total snow was reported, with locally higher amounts. Significant power outages, school closures, and road closures were observed. 1 fatality occurred from a collapsed porch due to heavy snow loading. Lower elevations observed widespread rain, gusty winds, and isolated thunderstorms.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1082867. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.