A high impact winter storm brought anywhere from one to three feet of snow to the Sierra. Accumulating snow made it down to about 2,500 feet for the foothills of the Sierra.

Winter Storm in BURNEY BASIN/EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 06:45:00 to 17-JAN-20 02:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported 8 inches of new snow near Old Station.

Winter Weather in NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 16-JAN-20 20:20:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At 2700 feet a member of the public reported 5 inches of new snow accumulation near Magalia.

Winter Weather in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 12:20:00 to 17-JAN-20 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported 7.5 inches of new snow accumulation near Fresh Pond.

Winter Storm in MOTHERLODE/CAMPTONVILLE TO GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 16:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 04:20:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At 2700 feet a member of the public reported 5 inches of new snow accumulation near Camino.

Winter Weather in MOTHERLODE/CAMPTONVILLE TO GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 16:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At 2600 feet a member of the public reported 3 inches of new snow accumulation near Placerville.

Winter Weather in MOTHERLODE/CAMPTONVILLE TO GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 15:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 20:10:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported 2 inches of new snow accumulation near Alta Sierra.

Winter Weather in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 10:30:00 to 17-JAN-20 05:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At 3650 feet a member of the public reported 7 inches of new snow accumulation in the Village of Alta.

Winter Storm in MT SHASTA/WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 11:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 04:20:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported 10 inches of new snow accumulation in Quincy.

Winter Storm in MT SHASTA/WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 11:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 04:20:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported 16 inches of new snow near Lake Almanor.

Winter Storm in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 11:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 05:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At 7690 feet, Kirkwood Mountain Resort reported a total 15 inches of new snow accumulation.

Winter Storm in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 11:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 05:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At 8500 feet, Bear Valley Ski Resort reported 17 inches of new snow accumulation.

Winter Storm in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 11:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 05:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Caltrans measured 19 inches of new snow along I-80 near Eagle Lakes, over 24 hours.

Winter Storm in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 11:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 05:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Caltrans measured 21 inches of new snow along I-80 at Yuba Pass, over 24 hours.

Winter Storm in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 11:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 05:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Caltrans reported measuring 24 inches of snowfall at Kingvale maintenance yard on I-80, elevation 6,100 feet.

Winter Storm in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 11:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 05:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At 7880 feet, Alpine Meadows Ski Resort reported a total 25 inches of new snow accumulation. At 6950 feet, they reported 18 inches of new snow accumulation.

Winter Storm in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 11:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 05:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At 8383 feet, Sugar bowl Ski Resort reported a total 21 inches of new snow accumulation.

Winter Storm in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 11:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 05:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Boreal ski resort reported a total 13 inches of new snow accumulation over the past 24 hours.

Winter Storm in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 11:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 05:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At 8852 feet, Sierra at Tahoe ski resort reported a total 20 inches of new snow accumulation.

Winter Storm in MT SHASTA/WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 11:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 04:20:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Chester COOP observer reported 16.0 inches of new snow over 24 hours.

Winter Storm in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 13:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dodge Ridge ski resort reported 13 inches of new snow accumulation this morning.

Winter Storm in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 13:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

At 5000 feet, caltrans reported a total 8 inches of new snow accumulation at Long Barn.

Winter Storm in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 13:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

At 5000 feet, Caltrans reported a total 16 inches of new snow accumulation at Camp Connell.

Winter Storm in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 13:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

At 6800 feet, Caltrans reported a total 24 inches of new snow accumulation at Cabbage Patch.

Winter Storm in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 14:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was 8 inches of new snow reported by a weather spotter in Cedar Ridge over 24 hours.

Winter Storm in MOTHERLODE/CAMPTONVILLE TO GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 16:00:00 to 17-JAN-20 04:20:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer ca-nv-41 measured 8 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 07:10:00 to 17-JAN-20 00:20:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS  observer ca-sh-69 reported 7.7 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 16-JAN-20 07:10:00 to 17-JAN-20 00:20:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS  observer ca-sh-6 reported 9.1 inches of new snow.