A powerful winter storm moved through the northern Sierra and western Nevada the last week of December.  Ahead of the system strong winds caused widespread damage across the region on the 26th.  Then as the storm moved through on the 27th up to 2 feet of snow fell in the Sierra.

High Wind in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 26-DEC-06 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust estimated at 61 knots (70 mph) knocked over a 6-ft diameter pine tree in South Lake Tahoe.  The high winds also took down power lines across the area.

High Wind in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 15:00:00 to 26-DEC-06 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 59 knot (68 mph) wind gust was recorded at the Bridgeport RAWS sensor at an elevation of 6650 feet.

High Wind in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 15:31:00 to 26-DEC-06 15:31:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained weather spotter located five miles north of Meyers estimated wind gusts to 61 knots (70 mph).  There were reports of shingles being blown off of roofs, and numerous trees and power lines down causing power outages.

High Wind in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 15:31:00 to 26-DEC-06 15:31:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Wind gusts estimated at 56 knots (65 mph) damaged buildings at Bodie State Park.  An historic water tower was also blown over.

High Wind in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 15:41:00 to 26-DEC-06 15:41:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 55 knot (63 mph) wind gust was recorded at the South Lake Tahoe airport (KTVL).

High Wind in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 16:45:00 to 26-DEC-06 16:45:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 61 knot (70 mph) wind gust was recorded by the Walker RAWS sensor.

High Wind in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 19:00:00 to 26-DEC-06 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 52 knot (60 mph) wind gust was recorded by the Rock Creek RAWS sensor at an elevation of 7040 feet.

High Wind in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 27-DEC-06 02:00:00 to 27-DEC-06 02:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 72 knot (83 mph) wind gust was recorded by the Bridgeport RAWS sensor.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 22:00:00 to 27-DEC-06 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A total of 24 inches of snow fell at Kirkwood Ski Resort.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 22:00:00 to 27-DEC-06 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A total of 14 inches of snow fell at Northstar-at-Tahoe Ski Resort.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 22:00:00 to 27-DEC-06 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A total of 18 inches of snow fell at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.

Heavy Snow in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 22:00:00 to 27-DEC-06 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A total of 9 inches of snow fell at Mammoth Ranger Station.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 22:00:00 to 27-DEC-06 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A total of 12 inches of snow fell at Meyers.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 22:00:00 to 27-DEC-06 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A total of 12 inches of snowfall was reported by a trained weather observer near Tahoe Donner.

High Wind in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 06:35:00 to 26-DEC-06 06:35:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 55 knot (63 mph) wind gust was reported at the South Lake Tahoe airport (KTVL).

High Wind in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 09:00:00 to 26-DEC-06 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 91.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 91 knot (105 mph) wind gust was recorded at the top of Mammoth Mountain at an elevation of 11,083 feet.

High Wind in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 12:00:00 to 26-DEC-06 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 74.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 74 knot (85 mph) wind gust was recorded at Squaw Valley High Camp at an elevation of 8200 feet.

High Wind in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 13:00:00 to 26-DEC-06 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 107.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 107 knot (123 mph) wind gust was recorded at the top of Ward Mountain west of Lake Tahoe at an elevation of 8637 feet.

High Wind in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 13:45:00 to 26-DEC-06 13:45:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 55 knot (63 mph) wind gust was recorded at Lee Vining at an elevation of 6780 feet.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 22:00:00 to 27-DEC-06 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A total of 12 inches of snow fell at an elevation of 7900 feet at Homewood Ski Resort.  Six inches of snow fell at 6250 feet.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 22:00:00 to 27-DEC-06 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A total of 15 inches of snow fell at an elevation of 8850 feet at Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort.  Eight inches of snow fell at 6640 feet.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 22:00:00 to 27-DEC-06 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A total of 20 inches of snow fell at an elevation of 8200 feet at Squaw Valley Ski Resort.  Eight inches of snow fell at 6200 feet.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 22:00:00 to 27-DEC-06 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A total of 15 inches of snow fell at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 22:00:00 to 27-DEC-06 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A total of 20 inches of snow fell at an elevation of 9000 feet at Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort.

High Wind in LASSEN/EASTERN PLUMAS/EASTERN SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 09:00:00 to 26-DEC-06 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated at 70 knots (80 mph) knocked containers off of a train near Beckwourth.

Heavy Snow in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 26-DEC-06 22:00:00 to 27-DEC-06 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A total of 8 inches of snow fell at an elevation of 7550 feet at June Mountain Ski Area.