Winter Weather — Northern Humboldt Coast, California

2024-03-03 · Northern Humboldt Coast, California

Event narrative

Heavy hail shower reported by spotter H163, 1 mile northwest of Fortuna, CA.

LAT. 40.60N, LONG. -124.15W.

Wider weather episode

A deep trough brought widespread hail showers and snow to Northwest California. Heavy snow of several feet was measured in the mountains while the hail showers resulted in numerous traffic accidents along the coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1178691. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.