Moist air was pushed into the central California interior from an atmospheric river influx was coupled with a colder low pressure system that moved into central California bringing lower snow levels and heavy snowfall to parts of the Sierra Nevada and Kern County Mountains.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 10-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 11-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP station at Tuolumne Meadows reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 20 inches in Tuolumne County at an elevation of 8,694 feet.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 10-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 11-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter near Fish Camp reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 12 inches in Mariposa County at an elevation around 5,500 feet.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 10-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 11-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

COOP station 2 miles north of Fish Camp reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 11 inches in Mariposa County.

Heavy Snow in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 10-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

COOP station at Lodgepole reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 23 inches in Tulare County at an elevation of 6,690 feet.

Heavy Snow in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 11-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Public

Public report about 4 miles west southwest of Wofford Heights of a measured 24 hour snowfall of 10 inches in Kern County.

Heavy Snow in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 11-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 12-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP station at Tuolumne Meadows reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 9 inches in Tuolumne County at an elevation of 8,694 feet.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 10-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 11-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Hetch Hetchy snotel reported a 24 hour snowfall of 8 inches in Tuolumne County.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 10-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 11-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Paradise Meadow snotel reported an estimated 24 hour snowfall of 8 inches in Tuolumne County at an elevation of 7.650 feet.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 10-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 11-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Tuolumne Meadows snotel reported an estimated 24 hour snowfall of 9 inches in Mariposa County at an elevation of 8,150 feet.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 10-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 11-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Tenaya Lake snotel reported an estimated 24 hour snowfall of 9 inches in Mariposa County at an elevation of 8,150 feet.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 10-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 11-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Bass Lake snotel reported an estimated 24 hour snowfall of 10 inches in Madera County at an elevation of 7,150 feet.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 10-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 11-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Chilkoot Meadow snotel reported an estimated 24 hour snowfall of 10 inches in Madera County at an elevation of 7,150 feet.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 10-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 11-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snotel 8 miles northwest of Hetch Hetchy reported an estimated 24 hour snowfall of 13 inches in Tuolumne County at an elevation of 6,750 feet.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 10-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 11-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snotel at Lower Kibbie Ridge reported an estimated 24 hour snowfall of 13 inches in Tuolumne County at an elevation of 6,700 feet.