Winter Storm — Coastal Monterey County, California

1996-01-15 to 1996-01-17 · Coastal Monterey County, California

Wider weather episode

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_id 5537529. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.