A strong low pressure system moved east across the Pacific Northwest on April 11.  This system spread precipitation southward into the area between midday on April 11 through the early morning of April 12 as a cold front dropped through the region.  The system also produced very strong wind gusts across Kern County with several stations measuring gusts exceeding 60 mph with a few low impact indicator sites measuring gusts exceeding 100 mph.  North of Kern County widespread gusts above 30 mph were observed, mainly during the cold frontal passage.  Precipitation was most significant over the Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills north of Kings Canyon with several stations measuring between a quarter and three quarters of an inch of liquid precipitation with elevations above 6000 feet picking up between 3 and 8 inches of new snowfall.  Further south the precipitation was less significant with only a tenth to a quarter inch of liquid precipitation in the Sierra Nevada and rainfall in the San Joaquin Valley was minimal due to rain shadowing as areas north of Fresno generally picked up a tenth of an inch or less with little to no rainfall from Fresno southward.  The precipitation moved out of the area by late morning on April 12 and winds diminished during the evening as the system moved to the east of our area.

High Wind in MOJAVE DESERT SLOPE(S), CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-22 16:26:00 to 11-APR-22 16:26:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 96.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Indian Wells Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 110 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH END OF THE UPPER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-22 17:27:00 to 11-APR-22 17:27:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 89.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 102 mph.

High Wind in MOJAVE DESERT SLOPE(S), CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-22 19:32:00 to 11-APR-22 19:32:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 75.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Blue Max RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 86 mph.

High Wind in TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-22 15:14:00 to 11-APR-22 15:14:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 74.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 85 mph.

High Wind in INDIAN WELLS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-22 13:12:00 to 11-APR-22 13:12:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The China Lake NWTC ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 71 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH END OF THE UPPER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-22 11:00:00 to 11-APR-22 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Walker Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph.

High Wind in MOJAVE DESERT SLOPE(S), CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-22 16:00:00 to 11-APR-22 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Southern California Edison Station at Grapevine Canyon Rd measured a peak wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH END SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-22 20:50:00 to 11-APR-22 20:50:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The PG&E Station at Pampa Peak measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-22 23:00:00 to 11-APR-22 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Southern California Edison Station at Tehachapi East Valley measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in MOJAVE DESERT SLOPE(S), CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-22 23:40:00 to 11-APR-22 23:40:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Southern California Edison Station at the KTPI tower measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-22 23:00:00 to 11-APR-22 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Southern California Edison Station at Monolith measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

Winter Weather in YOSEMITE NP OUTSIDE OF THE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-22 10:00:00 to 12-APR-22 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Several SNOTEL reports of 4 to 8 inches of new snowfall.

Winter Weather in UPPER SAN JOAQUIN RIVER, CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-22 10:00:00 to 12-APR-22 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Several SNOTEL reports of 3 to 6 inches of new snowfall.

Winter Weather in KAISER TO RODGERS RIDGE, CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-22 10:00:00 to 12-APR-22 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Several SNOTEL reports of 3 to 6 inches of new snowfall.

Winter Weather in KINGS CANYON NP, CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-22 10:00:00 to 12-APR-22 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Several SNOTEL reports of 3 to 6 inches of new snowfall.

High Wind in SOUTH END OF THE UPPER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 11-APR-22 14:10:00 to 11-APR-22 14:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Bear Peak RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 75 mph.