Heavy Snow — Southern Trinity, California

2021-12-24 to 2021-12-27 · Southern Trinity, California

Event narrative

Report of 36 inches of total snow from Christmas Eve (12/24) through the morning of 12/27. Start/Stop, duration, times of heavy snow are unknown. Elevation is 2,850 feet.

Wider weather episode

Shortwave trough brought another burst of cold air and lower snow levels. Snow levels fell below 1,000 feet in portions of the area. Some longer duration totals are included as a series of shortwave embedded in the long-wave trough moved across the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 998665. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.