The low pressure system which had moved into the Pacific Northwest on November 6  dropped southward into central California on November 7 which resulted in the first winter storm of the season for the area. Besides bringing much colder temperatures to the area, this storm produced widespread precipitation and gusty winds on November 7 and 8. Most of the Sierra Nevada picked up between half an inch and an inch of liquid precipitation between the morning of November 7 and the afternoon of November 8. The precipitation was mainly in the form of snow above 6000 feet, and several stations in the higher Sierra picked up between 6 and 12 inches of new snowfall. The snow level lowered to 3000 to 3500 feet on November 8, and several higher foothill locations measured 2 to 4 inches of new snowfall. Much of the Kern County Mountains picked up between a quarter and a half inch of liquid precipitation, but the main impact in Kern County were strong winds where gusts exceeded 45 mph at several locations and a few low impact indicator sites had gusts exceeding 55 mph. Much of the the San Joaquin Valley and Kern County Desert areas picked up between a tenth and a quarter inch of rainfall which amounted to the first significant precipitation event in almost six months in these areas. In addition, a few post-frontal thunderstorms produced small hail and ice pellets during the afternoon of November 8 in the eastern portion of the San Joaquin Valley and Sierra foothills.

High Wind in TEHACHAPI AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 07-NOV-20 15:14:00 to 07-NOV-20 15:14:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in TEHACHAPI AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 07-NOV-20 23:27:00 to 07-NOV-20 23:27:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 71 mph.

High Wind in LAKE ISABELLA, CALIFORNIA
From 07-NOV-20 18:32:00 to 07-NOV-20 18:32:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Blue Max RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in INDIAN WELLS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 08-NOV-20 07:26:00 to 08-NOV-20 07:26:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Indian Wells Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 76 mph.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 07-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 08-NOV-20 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Chilkoot Meadow SNOTEL (7150 feet) picked up an estimated 12 inches of new snow.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 07-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 08-NOV-20 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Graveyard Meadow SNOTEL (6900 feet) picked up an estimated 9 inches of new snow.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 07-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 08-NOV-20 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Gin Flat SNOTEL (7050 feet) picked up an estimated 12 inches of new snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTH KINGS RIVER, CALIFORNIA
From 07-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 08-NOV-20 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Volcanic Knob SNOTEL (10500 feet) picked up an estimated 13 inches of new snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTH KINGS RIVER, CALIFORNIA
From 07-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 08-NOV-20 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The West Woodchuck Meadow SNOTEL (9100 feet) picked up an estimated 10 inches of new snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTH KINGS RIVER, CALIFORNIA
From 07-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 08-NOV-20 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Kaiser Point SNOTEL (9200 feet) picked up an estimated 12 inches of new snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTH KINGS RIVER, CALIFORNIA
From 07-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 08-NOV-20 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee measured 10 inches of new snowfall at China Peak (8709 feet).

Heavy Snow in NORTH KINGS RIVER, CALIFORNIA
From 07-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 08-NOV-20 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Whiskey Ridge (6400 feet) measured 12 inches of new snow.

Heavy Snow in SEQUOIA KINGS, CALIFORNIA
From 07-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 08-NOV-20 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Big Meadows SNOTEL (7600 feet) picked up an estimated 11 inches of new snow.