Heavy Snow — S Sierra Foothills, California

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

Event narrative

Trained spotter located 4 miles east northeast of Midpines reported a storm total snowfall of 5.5 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 668556. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.