Winter Storm — Southern Trinity, California

2024-03-03 · Southern Trinity, California

Event narrative

Social media reports over 3 feet of snow measured 36 inches 4 miles east of Ruth, CA.

LAT. 40.29N, LONG. 123.33W.

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 1179414. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.