Heavy Snow — San Diego County Mountains, California

2024-04-05 to 2024-04-06 · San Diego County Mountains, California

Event narrative

A late season winter storm led to accumulating snow at many mountain communities in Southern California. Some notable snowfall totals include: 10 inches at Birch Hill on Palomar Mountain (5700') and 7 inches at Mount Laguna Lodge (6000').

Wider weather episode

An abnormally cold storm arrived in Southern California in early April. This supported a late season snow event at many local mountain communities.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1169278. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.