Heavy Snow — Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County, California

2026-01-03 to 2026-01-04 · Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County, California

Event narrative

Event snow totals ranged between 15 and 20 inches at several SNOTELs in the Eastern Sierra.

Wider weather episode

An atmospheric river brought mountain snow and valley rain to much of Inyo County, causing flood impacts in Death Valley and surrounding areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1315029. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.