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Most of the precipitation falls during the winter months with an average precipitation of 38.81 inches (986 mm) and an average snowfall of 182.9 inches (465 cm). [6] Summers are dry with warm daytime temperatures (can exceed 90 °F (32.2 °C) on 6.3 days) and cold nighttime temperatures that often reach below 32 °F (0.0 °C). [ 6 ]
As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks (orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the range. Donner Pass averages 51.6 inches (1,310 mm) of precipitation per year, [10] and with an average of 411.5 inches (10.45 m) of snow per year, it is one of the snowiest places in the ...
Here’s a look at 24-hour rainfall totals across San Diego County, according to the National Weather Service: What states don’t require ID to vote in-person? Coastal areas. Location.
Monument to the Donner Party in Donner Memorial State Park. The Donner Party ordeal is arguably Truckee's most famous historical event. In 1846, a group of settlers from Illinois, originally known as the Donner-Reed Party but now usually referred to as the Donner Party, became snowbound in early fall as a result of several trail mishaps, poor decision-making, and an early onset of winter that ...
In the South Sacramento area, 0.48 inches of rain fell. The Roseville-Rocklin area saw 0.62 inches, while Folsom Lake recorded 0.55 inches and El Dorado Hills received 0.63 inches. What do you ...
The Park features the Pioneer Monument - welcoming visitors year round - which was built to commemorate the Donner Party traveling to California from the east in the mid-19th century. The statue itself is positioned 23 feet (7.0 m) high, which is said to be the depth snow reached during the winter of 1846 when the Donner Party failed to make it ...
Soda Springs is located 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Donner Pass. [4] The population was 81 at the 2010 census. The Soda Springs Mountain Resort is located just off Highway 80 near the Donner Summit .
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