Heavy Snow — Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County, California

2021-10-25 · Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County, California

Event narrative

A spotter measured 11.3 inches of snow in just four and a quarter hours.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system brought locally high winds to the eastern Sierra and the Owens Valley, along with heavy snow to the highest elevations of the Sierra.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 989169. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.