Winter Weather — Surprise Valley, California

2012-02-28 to 2012-02-29 · Surprise Valley, California

Event narrative

Three inches of snow fell in Cedarville during the morning of the 29th, with localized amounts of 3 to 6 inches reported by spotters a few miles north of Cedarville.

Wider weather episode

Strong and cold low pressure moved from the Gulf of Alaska on the 28th to the West Coast on the 29th bringing heavy snow and gusty winds to the Sierra and northeast California. Unsettled conditions continued into March 1 as the cold trough slowly moved through the Western CONUS.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 367864. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.