Cold low pressure system moved into central California bringing heavy snowfall to parts of the Sierra Nevada and Kern County Mountains along with wintry weather to the Sierra Foothills.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-JAN-17 12:04:00 to 23-JAN-17 12:04:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Yosemite National Park south entrance ranger station reported 36 inches of snowfall and approximately 30 vehicles were stuck in snow near Fish Camp in Mariposa County.

Winter Weather in S SIERRA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-JAN-17 07:04:00 to 23-JAN-17 07:04:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter reported 2 inches of snowfall around 7 miles northwest of Oakhurst which was causing cars to get stuck and vehicles spinning out.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 23-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter near Fish Camp reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 12 inches in Mariposa County at an elevation of 5,000 feet.

Heavy Snow in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 23-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP station at Grant Grove reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 12 inches in Tulare County.

Heavy Snow in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 24-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snotel report 7 miles east southeast of Grant Grove reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 10 inches in Tulare County.

Heavy Snow in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 24-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: SNOTEL

COOP station report 6 miles southwest of Keene reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 12 inches in Kern County.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 20-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter near Fish Camp reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 12 inches in Mariposa County.

Heavy Snow in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 20-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 21-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter 6 miles east southeast of Camp Nelson reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 11 inches in Tulare County.

Heavy Snow in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 21-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP station at Lodgepole reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 8 inches in Tulare County.

Heavy Snow in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 21-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter 6 miles east southeast of Camp Nelson reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 5 inches in Tulare County at an elevation of 7,200 feet.

Heavy Snow in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 21-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP station at Grant Grove reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 14 inches in Tulare County.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 21-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 22-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP station at Tuolumne Meadows reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 15 inches in Tuolumne County.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 23-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Public

Public report of a measured 24 hour snowfall of 8 inches in North Fork in Madera County.

Heavy Snow in S SIERRA MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 23-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP station near Tuolumne Meadows reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 25 inches in Tuolumne County.

Heavy Snow in TULARE CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 23-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotter 6 miles east southeast of Camp Nelson reported a measured 24 hour snowfall of 8 inches in Tulare County.