Orographic lifting ahead of a cold frontal boundary associated with an eastern moving low pressure system through central and northern California caused heavy snows in parts of the Sierra Nevada range and high winds in the Kern County Mountains.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-NOV-16 16:00:00 to 27-NOV-16 09:11:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Tamarack Summit snotel reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 14.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-NOV-16 16:00:00 to 27-NOV-16 09:11:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Tuolumne Meadows snotel reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 13.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-NOV-16 16:00:00 to 27-NOV-16 09:11:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Blackcap Basin snotel reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 13.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-NOV-16 16:00:00 to 27-NOV-16 09:11:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Tenaya Lake snotel reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 12.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-NOV-16 16:00:00 to 27-NOV-16 09:11:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported storm total snowfall of 13.0 inches near Shaver Lake.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-NOV-16 16:00:00 to 27-NOV-16 09:11:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported storm total snowfall of 12.0 inches near Hume Lake.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-NOV-16 16:00:00 to 27-NOV-16 09:11:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported storm total snowfall of 11.0 inches near Shaver Lake.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-NOV-16 16:00:00 to 27-NOV-16 09:11:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Bass Lake snotel located 6 Miles north northeast of Bass Lake reported estimated storm total snowfall of  24.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-NOV-16 16:00:00 to 27-NOV-16 09:11:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Kaiser Point snotel reported estimated storm total snowfall of 12.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-NOV-16 16:00:00 to 27-NOV-16 09:11:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Green Mountain snotel reported estimated storm total snowfall of 10.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-NOV-16 16:00:00 to 27-NOV-16 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Mesonet

CWOP at Lodgepole reported a storm total snowfall of 19.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-NOV-16 16:00:00 to 27-NOV-16 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Mesonet

CWOP at Grant Grove reported a storm total snowfall of 16.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-NOV-16 16:00:00 to 27-NOV-16 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Mesonet

CWOP at Ponderosa reported a storm total snowfall of 12.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-NOV-16 16:00:00 to 27-NOV-16 09:11:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Mesonet

CWOP at 7.5 miles north of Oakhurst reported a storm total snowfall of 14.5 inches.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 27-NOV-16 13:29:00 to 27-NOV-16 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Tehachapi South Slope mesonet report of 59 mph wind gust at 1329 PST.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 27-NOV-16 14:21:00 to 27-NOV-16 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Cache Creek APRS report of 62 mph wind gust at 1421 PST.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-NOV-16 16:00:00 to 27-NOV-16 09:11:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Oakhurst snotel located 5 miles north northeast of Oakhurst (Cedar Valley) reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 8.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 26-NOV-16 16:00:00 to 27-NOV-16 09:11:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter located 4 miles east northeast of Midpines reported a storm total snowfall of 5.5 inches.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 27-NOV-16 16:54:00 to 27-NOV-16 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Tehachapi South Slope mesonet reported a wind gust of 61 mph at 1654 PST.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 27-NOV-16 14:21:00 to 27-NOV-16 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Cache Creek APRS reported a wind gust of 62 mph at 1421 PST.