Heavy Snow — Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties, California

2020-01-16 · Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties, California

Event narrative

A spotter SW Dorris reported 6.0 inches of snow in 8 hours between 16/0300 PST and 16/1100 PST.

Wider weather episode

An incoming front brought precipitation to the area, and that combined with cold air in the valleys led to heavy snowfall over the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 865475. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.