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Winter Weather in Eastern Mojave Desert, California
Winter Weather February 17, 2026 – February 18, 2026 · Eastern Mojave Desert, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
Four inches of new snow prompted the closing of Interstate 15 at Mountain Pass for several hours.
The wider storm
A strong winter low pressure system brought heavy snow to the high terrain in Inyo County and high winds to areas of San Bernardino County.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1320725. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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