Heavy Snow — S Sierra Foothills, California

2016-11-26 to 2016-11-27 · S Sierra Foothills, California

Event narrative

Oakhurst snotel located 5 miles north northeast of Oakhurst (Cedar Valley) reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 8.0 inches.

Wider weather episode

Orographic lifting ahead of a cold frontal boundary associated with an eastern moving low pressure system through central and northern California caused heavy snows in parts of the Sierra Nevada range and high winds in the Kern County Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 668555. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.