Heavy Snow — W Inyo, California

2000-02-11 · W Inyo, California

Event narrative

A vigorous storm system moved into the southern Sierra and into the Great Basin dumping heavy snow in the higher elevations. A weather spotter in Aspendell, CA reported 10 inches of new snow between 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Snowfall totals of 8-10 inches were also reported in South Lake during the afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5134532. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.