A large upper trough that was associated with a deep upper low that dropped out of the Gulf of Alaska on November 7 before pushing through southwestern Canada on November 8 and 9 pushed a moist cold front through central California between the evening of November 8 and the early afternoon of November 9.  This system brought between three quarters of an inch to an inch and a quarter of liquid precipitation to the Yosemite Park area. Further south in the Sierra Nevada Nevada and Madera and Fresno Counties, several stations measured between a half inch and an inch of liquid precipitation while the Sierra foothills generally picked up between half an inch and an inch of rain north of Kings Canyon.  South of Kings Canyon, several stations measured between a quarter inch and a half inch of liquid precipitation.  The snow level was around 7500 feet for much of this event and several SNOTELS above 7500 feet picked up an estimated 4 to 6 inches of new snow.  Most of the San Joaquin Valley picked up between one and three tenths of an inch of rainfall with locally higher amounts being reported in the Fresno area.  Rainfall amounts in Kern County were generally a tenth of an inch or less.  This storm also produced a period of increased winds over the Kern County Mountains and Deserts on November 9 with several locations reporting brief gusts exceeding 40 mph and a few low impact indicator sites briefly exceeding 60 mph.  The precipitation moved out of the area by early afternoon on November 9 and the winds diminished later in the afternoon as the frontal system moved out of the area.

High Wind in SOUTH END OF THE UPPER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 09-NOV-21 01:10:00 to 09-NOV-21 01:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Bear Peak RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH END OF THE UPPER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 09-NOV-21 02:27:00 to 09-NOV-21 02:27:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph.

High Wind in TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA
From 09-NOV-21 13:14:00 to 09-NOV-21 13:14:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph.

Winter Weather in YOSEMITE NP OUTSIDE OF THE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 08-NOV-21 22:00:00 to 09-NOV-21 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Several higher elevations SNOTELS picked up an estimated 4 and 6 inches of new snowfall.

Winter Weather in UPPER SAN JOAQUIN RIVER, CALIFORNIA
From 08-NOV-21 22:00:00 to 09-NOV-21 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Several higher elevations SNOTELS picked up an estimated 4 and 6 inches of new snowfall.

Winter Weather in KAISER TO RODGERS RIDGE, CALIFORNIA
From 08-NOV-21 22:00:00 to 09-NOV-21 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Several higher elevations SNOTELS picked up an estimated 4 and 6 inches of new snowfall.

Winter Weather in KINGS CANYON NP, CALIFORNIA
From 08-NOV-21 22:00:00 to 09-NOV-21 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Several higher elevations SNOTELS picked up an estimated 4 and 6 inches of new snowfall.

Winter Weather in SEQUOIA NP, CALIFORNIA
From 08-NOV-21 22:00:00 to 09-NOV-21 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Several higher elevations SNOTELS picked up an estimated 4 and 6 inches of new snowfall.

High Wind in MOJAVE DESERT SLOPE(S), CALIFORNIA
From 09-NOV-21 06:32:00 to 09-NOV-21 06:32:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Blue Max RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 70 mph.