Heavy Snow in Grant Grove Area, California

Heavy Snow January 3, 2026 – January 5, 2026 · Grant Grove Area, California

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Gran Grove COOP station picked up an estimated 10 inches of new snowfall.

The wider storm

On the 3rd-5th, rain and mountain snow fell due to atmospheric rivers passing over the region. On the 3rd, precipitation reached near one inch in the San Joaquin Valley, mainly southern portions. Other valley locations received around 0.25 inch to just over 0.50 inch. Lesser amounts occurred in the Central Valley during the 4th-5th. Several inches up to around one foot of snow fell to around 6,000 feet during this period, with heavier mounts above 8,000 feet, or around 1-2 feet. Mainly clear skies and cool temperatures prevailed afterward, including on the 6th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1310935. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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