Heavy Snow — W Inyo, California

2000-01-30 · W Inyo, California

Event narrative

A Pacific storm moved into central California and deposited a substantial amount of snow over the southern Sierra in a short period. A weather spotter in Aspendell (8,500 feet) reported 9 inches of new snow in a little more than five hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5131548. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.