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Heavy Snow in Northern Sacramento Valley, California

Heavy Snow March 9, 2023 – March 10, 2023 · Northern Sacramento Valley, California

What the National Weather Service wrote

Low elevation snow fell over the northern Sacramento Valley with significant accumulation into Redding. Snowfall reports included 7 inches at Happy Valley (900 feet), 6.0 inches for West Redding (500 feet), 5 inches at North Redding (500 feet), and 5 inches in southern Redding, in the city. Interstate 5 northbound was closed 10 miles north of Redding at Fawndale due to winter weather conditions from 5:29 pm 3/9 to 9:58 am 3/10.

The wider storm

A cold winter storm brought low snow levels, with accumulating snow extending into the northern Sacramento Valley and the foothills. This caused disruption to travel, including the city of Redding and Interstate 5, which was closed north of Fawndale.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1090534. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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