Winter Weather — Eastern Mojave Desert, California

2019-02-21 · Eastern Mojave Desert, California

Event narrative

Interstate 15 was closed from Baker to the Nevada state line due to snowy conditions.

Wider weather episode

A very cold low pressure system brought unusually heavy snow to low elevations in the Mojave Desert.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 805454. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.