Another strong winter storm brought an additional 1/2 to over 2 feet of heavy snow to the mountains and gusty winds 40-50+ mph to the Sierra Nevada Christmas Day into the morning of December 26th. Rainfall amounts in lower elevations ranged from 0.50 inches to 2.25 inches.

Winter Weather in MOUNTAINS SOUTHWEST SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 25-DEC-12 06:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A band of precipitation came through the coastal and northern mountains beginning Christmas morning and ending the following morning. Rain amounts were between 0.25 to 1.00 inch. Snow data were unavailable for this zone. Snow estimates were approximately 6-8 for the storm total above 2500-3000 feet, which did not meet the warning criteria for the time period.

Winter Weather in MT SHASTA/WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 25-DEC-12 10:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A wave of heavy snowfall passed through northern California beginning late Christmas morning and lingering showers ended the evening of Dec. 26th. Snow amounts on Lower Lassen Peak (8250 ft) were reported to be 10 inches, and mountain valley locations such as Quincy received up to 6 inches. A spotter in Twain (3200 ft; Feather River Canyon) received 4.5 inches of new snow. Warning criteria was not met.

Winter Storm in SHASTA LAKE/NORTH SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 25-DEC-12 06:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A band of heavy snow entered northwest Shasta County on Christmas morning and continued until the next morning. Snow levels were approximately above 2000 ft. Snow totals for Slate Creek (5700 ft) were approximately 11-12 inches and snow totals at Stouts Meadow (5400 ft) were approximately 7-10 inches. A spotter at Sims (approx 1600 ft) measured a storm total of 5 inches of new snow.

Winter Weather in BURNEY BASIN/EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 25-DEC-12 10:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A band of heavy snow entered the Burney Basin area mid-day on Christmas, and continued through the next morning. Snow levels were above 2000 ft and snow fall total amount at Burney (3200 ft) was measured at 6 inches. Soldier Mountain (3700 ft) measured approximately 6 inches. These amounts did not reach warning criteria.

Winter Storm in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 25-DEC-12 12:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

A wave of heavy snowfall entered the Sierra mid-day on Christmas, and continued through the evening of Dec. 26th. Ebbett's Pass (8700 ft) reported 14 inches, CSS Lab (6850 ft) reported 16 inches, the spotter at Kingvale (6000 ft) reported 17.5 inches, and the spotter at Pacific House (approx. 3500 ft) reported 3 inches of new snow. Ski resorts reported significant snowfall amounts: Kirkwood Peak received 24 inches, Sierra at Tahoe received 12 inches, Soda Springs (6883 ft) received 28 inches, Boreal (7450 ft) received 16.5 inches, and Sugarbowl Peak received 30 inches.