A strong winter storm generated a series of four waves that brought repeated periods of upper forcing, moisture, and significant snowfall to the higher elevations of the Sierra and western NV from 1-5 December. This first round of winter systems brought 2-4 feet of snow and travel impacts to higher elevations of the Sierra, a few inches up to 1 foot in and around the Lake Tahoe basin and eastern Sierra foothills of western NV.  Up to 2��� accumulated snow reached the lower valley floors across western NV.

High Wind in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 11:20:00 to 01-DEC-22 11:20:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 77.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station (HVRTM-Blue Streak), located 1.0 mi NNW of the Heavenly Ski  Summit, CA, reported a peak wind gust of 89 mph.

Heavy Snow in LASSEN/EASTERN PLUMAS/EASTERN SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 02-DEC-22 22:00:00 to 03-DEC-22 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter (LS-01) located 5.0 mi WNW vof Susanville, CA, reported 24 hour snow amount of 5.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 03-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 04-DEC-22 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter (LS-01) located 5.0 mi WNW of Susanville, CA, reported 24-hour snow amount of 16 inches.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 03-DEC-22 10:00:00 to 04-DEC-22 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public located at the Heavenly Ski Base, CA, as well as the Palisades Tahoe SKi Base, CA, both reported 24-hour snow amounts of 10 and 14 inches respectively.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 03-DEC-22 10:00:00 to 04-DEC-22 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public located at the Central SIerra Snow Laboratory, 6.0 mi W of Truckee, CA, reported 24-hour snow amount of 10.2 inches.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 04-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 05-DEC-22 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public located at the Central Sierra Snow Laboratory, 6.0 mi W of Truckee, CA, reported 48-hour snow amount of 19.9  inches.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 04-DEC-22 17:00:00 to 05-DEC-22 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public located at the Homewood Mountain Ski summit, and the Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort, both reported storm total snow amounts of 21 inches.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 05-DEC-22 14:00:00 to 06-DEC-22 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public located at the Palisades Tahoe Ski Base, CA, reported 24-hour snow amounts of 11 inches. 3 Day storm totals are as follows: 32 inches at 8000 ft, 18 inches at the  Alpine Lodge, and 9 inches at the base.

Heavy Snow in LASSEN/EASTERN PLUMAS/EASTERN SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 04-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 05-DEC-22 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A CO-OP observer located 2.0 mi SW of Susanville, CA, reported a 48-hour storm total snow amount of 10.5 inches.

High Wind in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 05:27:00 to 01-DEC-22 05:27:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 86.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station (XMLC1-Mill Canyon), located 4.0 mi SSW of Walker, CA, reported a peak wind gust of 99 mph.

Heavy Snow in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 17:00:00 to 02-DEC-22 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public located at the summit of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Base reported a storm total snow amount of 30 inches.

Heavy Snow in LASSEN/EASTERN PLUMAS/EASTERN SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 07:30:00 to 01-DEC-22 07:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter, located 5.0 mi WNW of Susanville, CA reported 24-hour snowfall amounts of 8.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 17:00:00 to 02-DEC-22 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter at Homewood Mountain Ski Base, and the public at Northstar California Ski Resort, reported storm total snow amounts of 24 and 22 inches respectively.

Heavy Snow in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 04-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 05-DEC-22 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public located at June Mountain Ski Base and Mamouth Mountain Ski Base summit reported storm total snow amounts of 13 and 24 inches respectively.

Heavy Snow in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 16:00:00 to 01-DEC-22 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station located 5.0 mi W of the June Mountain Ski Base, CA, reported 24-hour snowfall amount of 13.2 inches.