Heavy Snow — West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, California

2024-11-22 to 2024-11-26 · West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, California

Event narrative

Caltrans reported storm total snow amounts of 12 to 25 inches along Interstate 80. UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab reported 19.8 inches. Ski resorts measured amounts of 12 to 31 inches over the period.

Wider weather episode

Another weather system brought continued periods of heavy mountain snow with mountain travel delays and chain restrictions, widespread rain with flooding impacts, and gusty winds in the from November 22nd through November 26th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1220019. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.