A large low pressure system dropped southeast out of the northeast Pacific into central California during the afternoon of December 1 which resulted in widespread precipitation across the area between the morning of December 1 until the morning of December 2. Much of the Sierra Nevada picked up between 1.5 and 3 inches of beneficial liquid precipitation while elevations above 6000 feet generally picked up between 1 to 2 feet of new snowfall. Much of the San Joaquin Valley picked up between a quarter and a half inch of rainfall with slightly higher amounts being picked up in Merced County while Kern County had noticeably less precipitation with most stations picking up between a tenth and two tenths of an inch of rainfall. In addition to the precipitation, several stations reported wind gusts exceeding 60 mph while a few low impact indicator sites in Kern County measured gusts exceeding 60 mph.

Heavy Snow in UPPER SAN JOAQUIN RIVER, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 02-DEC-22 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Green Mountain SNOTEL (7900 feet) picked up an estimated 21 inches of new snowfall.

Heavy Snow in UPPER SAN JOAQUIN RIVER, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 02-DEC-22 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Chilkoot Meadow SNOTEL (7150 feet) picked up an estimated 20 inches of new snowfall.

Heavy Snow in UPPER SAN JOAQUIN RIVER, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 02-DEC-22 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Graveyard Meadow SNOTEL (6897 feet) picked up an estimated 18 inches of new snowfall.

Heavy Snow in KAISER TO RODGERS RIDGE, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 02-DEC-22 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The West Woodchuck Meadow SNOTEL (9209 feet) picked up an estimated 18 inches of new snowfall.

Heavy Snow in KINGS CANYON NP, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 02-DEC-22 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The State Lakes SNOTEL (10419 feet) picked up an estimated 18 inches of new snowfall.

Heavy Snow in KINGS CANYON NP, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 02-DEC-22 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Volcanic Knob SNOTEL (10050 feet) picked up an estimated 18 inches of new snowfall.

High Wind in SOUTH END OF THE UPPER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 02-DEC-22 05:27:00 to 02-DEC-22 05:27:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH END OF THE UPPER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 02-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 02-DEC-22 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Walker Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in MOJAVE DESERT SLOPE(S), CALIFORNIA
From 02-DEC-22 02:32:00 to 02-DEC-22 02:32:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Blue Max RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph.

Heavy Snow in YOSEMITE NP OUTSIDE OF THE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 02-DEC-22 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Tuolumne Meadows SNOTEL (8600 feet) picked up an estimated 22 inches of new snowfall.

Heavy Snow in YOSEMITE NP OUTSIDE OF THE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 02-DEC-22 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Paradise Meadow SNOTEL (7676 feet) picked up an estimated 24 inches of new snowfall.

Heavy Snow in UPPER SAN JOAQUIN RIVER, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 02-DEC-22 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Devil's Postpile SNOTEL (8004 feet) picked up an estimated 23 inches of new snowfall.

Heavy Snow in YOSEMITE NP OUTSIDE OF THE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 02-DEC-22 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Tenaya Lake SNOTEL (8150 feet) picked up an estimated 23 inches of new snowfall.