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A very early Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 11 p.m. Sunday to 5 p.m. Monday above 8,000 feet. Latest probabilities have a 35 to 65 percent probability of 2 inches of snow or more.
Parts of Highway 89 through Lassen Volcanic National Park in California were shut down after an estimated 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) of snow fell overnight, according to the National Weather Service.
On Saturday, the heavy snow will continue to blanket the Sierra, while rain moves into Southern California. By the time the storm wraps up Sunday, snowfall will be measured in feet, with up to 5 ...
The state's snow water equivalent — or the amount of water contained in the snow — was 226% of normal on Wednesday, marking a high for the date not seen in at least two decades.
The image below from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shows the Sierra Nevada mountain range on Jan. 29 (left) and Feb. 11 (right). Read more:California is in a ‘snow drought ...
The amount of snow received at weather stations varies substantially from year to year. For example, the annual snowfall at Paradise Ranger Station in Mount Rainier National Park has been as little as 266 inches (680 cm) in 2014-2015 and as much as 1,122 inches (2,850 cm) in 1971–1972.
While the upcoming storm is expected to have limited moisture, it can pack enough snow at the lower elevations, as well as locally gusty showers and thunderstorms, to cause travel disruptions.
Comparison table of California ski resorts Resort name Nearest city Peak elevation (ft) Base elevation (ft) Vertical drop Skiable acreage Total trails Total lifts Avg annual snowfall Date statistics updated Palisades Tahoe: Olympic Valley: 9,050 6,200 2,850 3,600 170 29 450" March 2020 [1] Mammoth Mountain: Mammoth Lakes: 11,053 7,953 3,100 ...