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Winter Storm in Coastal Monterey County, California
Winter Storm January 15, 1996 – January 17, 1996 · Coastal Monterey County, California
The wider storm
A strong Pacific storm full of subtropical moisture left 12 to 18 inches of snow above the 7000 foot level in the Sierra Nevada. Winds in the Sierra Nevada gusted to more than 50 kt. At lower elevations, some minor flooding occurred in Solano County with valley locations reporting winds as strong as 30 kt.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5537529. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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