Heavy Rain — Sierra, California

2018-03-13 to 2018-03-14 · near Sierraville Drwtr Ar, Sierra, California

Event narrative

CO-OP observer station SERC1, Sierraville Ranger Station reported 0.57 inches of rain from 13 March 0400PST to 14 March 0500PST.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving upper level low dug into the western CONUS the 13th and moved inland over northern California and Nevada by the 17th. Shortwaves embedded in this low initially brought rain and high elevation snow to the Sierra Nevada and eastern California. Colder air beneath the upper low allowed snow levels to fall, bringing widespread snow to the Sierra and eastern California by the 16th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 747663. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.