Slow southeasterly moving low pressure system coupled with northward moving tropical moisture brought heavy valley and foothill rains, heavy mountain snows, and gusty winds to parts of the central California interior. Precipitation was at times enhanced due to orographical lifting ahead of the slow southerly moving cold front associated with the low pressure system.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 24-DEC-16 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Devils Postpile snotel reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 13.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 24-DEC-16 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Paradise Meadow snotel reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 12.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 24-DEC-16 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Farewell Gap snotel reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 22.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 24-DEC-16 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Casa Vieja snotel reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 13.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 24-DEC-16 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Rock Creek snotel reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 12.0 inches.

Winter Weather in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 24-DEC-16 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-16 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reports closed road on State Route 33 due to snow and blowing snow at 23/0300 PST.

Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 24-DEC-16 00:07:00 to 24-DEC-16 00:07:00 (PST-8)
Location: DEMOCRAT SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reported boulders and rocks on Highway 178 near Democrat Road due to runoff from heavy rain.

Heavy Rain in MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA
From 24-DEC-16 08:44:00 to 24-DEC-16 08:44:00 (PST-8)
Location: ELLIOTT CORNER
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter report of 24 hour rainfall total of 1.41 inches.

Heavy Rain in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 24-DEC-16 09:14:00 to 24-DEC-16 09:14:00 (PST-8)
Location: LAKE ISABELLA
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter 24 hour rainfall report of 2.50 inches.

Heavy Rain in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 24-DEC-16 09:21:00 to 24-DEC-16 09:21:00 (PST-8)
Location: BODFISH
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter 24 hour rainfall report of 2.10 inches.

Heavy Rain in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 24-DEC-16 11:57:00 to 24-DEC-16 11:57:00 (PST-8)
Location: MELVIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter report of 24 hour rainfall total of 0.49 inches.

Heavy Rain in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 24-DEC-16 12:24:00 to 24-DEC-16 12:24:00 (PST-8)
Location: CARUTHERS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter report of 24 hour rainfall total of 0.27 inches.

High Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 17:13:00 to 23-DEC-16 20:13:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: RAWS

Between 1713 PST and 2013 PST the Grapevine Peak (GVPC1) RAWS reported sustained winds of 45 mph up to 54 mph and a maximum wind gust of 69 mph.

Heavy Rain in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 16:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: (FCH) CHANDLER AF
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesowest indicated several reports of 1-1.5 in rain between 1600 PST and 2200 PST.

Heavy Rain in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 16:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: KERN JCT
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesowest indicated several reports of 1-1.5 in rain between 1600 PST and 2200 PST.

Heavy Rain in MADERA, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 16:00:00 to 23-DEC-16 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MADERA
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesowest indicated several reports of 1-1.5 in rain between 1600 PST and 2200 PST.

Heavy Rain in TULARE, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 16:00:00 to 24-DEC-16 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: TONYVILLE
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesowest indicated several reports of 1-1.5 in rain between 1600 PST and 0300 PST.

Heavy Rain in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 20:09:00 to 23-DEC-16 23:15:00 (PST-8)
Location: INYOKERN AIRPORT
Reported by: RAWS

Indian Wells Canyon RAWS reported 1.79 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 20:09:00 to 23-DEC-16 23:15:00 (PST-8)
Location: INYOKERN AIRPORT
Reported by: RAWS

Laural Mountain RAWS reported 1.29 inches of rainfall.

Heavy Rain in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-16 00:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: BODFISH
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reports rainfall report of 2.10 inches near Bodfish.

High Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 24-DEC-16 12:40:00 to 24-DEC-16 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Between 1240 PST and 1700 PST the Mojave Airport (KMHV) ASOS reported sustained winds of 25 mph up to 46 mph and maximum wind gusts of 60 mph.

Winter Weather in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 21:37:00 to 24-DEC-16 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reports closed road on State Route 58 due to weather related truck accident and snow at 24/0217 PST.

Flood in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 21:27:00 to 23-DEC-16 23:27:00 (PST-8)
Location: LAKEVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roadway flooding reported by California Highway Patrol on Copus Road near Old River Roadway. Vehicles unable to pass.

Winter Weather in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 21:37:00 to 24-DEC-16 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several public reports from broadcast media of 4 to 5 inches of new snow in the Tehachapi area.

Heavy Rain in KERN, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 22:00:00 to 24-DEC-16 00:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: LAKE ISABELLA
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reports rainfall report of 2.50 inches near Mountain Mesa.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 24-DEC-16 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tuolumne Meadows reported a measured storm total snowfall of 16.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 24-DEC-16 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Kaiser Point snotel reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 19.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 24-DEC-16 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Tamarack Summit snotel reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 18.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 24-DEC-16 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Ostrander Lake snotel reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 14.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 24-DEC-16 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Volcanic Knob snotel reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 14.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 24-DEC-16 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Huntington Lake snotel reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 15.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 10:00:00 to 24-DEC-16 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

White Wolf snotel reported an estimated storm total snowfall of 13.0 inches.

Winter Weather in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-DEC-16 21:37:00 to 24-DEC-16 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol reports closed road on Interstate 5 (Grapevine) due to snow and blowing snow at 24/0440 PST.