Heavy Snow — North Coast Interior, California

1999-02-08 to 1999-02-10 · North Coast Interior, California

Wider weather episode

A powerful Pacific storm brought heavy snow to the Northwest California mountains and some snowfall down to sea level. Trinity Center reported 24 inches of snowfall by noon on the 9th. In southeastern Humboldt County near South Fork Mountain, 17 1/2 inches of snow fell. At the WSR-88D radar, 14 inches fell. Hayfork experienced brief blizzard conditions at 1520 PST on the 9th - visibility was reduced to 300 feet with 30 knot winds. Numerous locations reported 4 to 6 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5688344. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.