An upper level trough dropped into the Great Basin from the Pacific Northwest on April 3. This resulted in a period of strong winds across the ridge tops and downslope prone areas over the Sierra Nevada south of Sequoia Park and the Tehachapi Mountains. Several stations measured wind gusts exceeding 60 mph while a few low impact indicator stations measured gusts above 70 mph. This system also produced light precipitation over the Sierra Nevada and Tehachapi Mountains with several SNOTEL stations above 6000 feet picking up between 2 and 5 inches of estimated new snowfall. Some light snowfall was also observed near the Tejon Pass along Interstate 5 during the morning of April 3. The trough moved east of the area by the morning of April 4 giving way to a warming and drying trend across the area.

High Wind in TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA
From 03-APR-23 14:14:00 to 03-APR-23 14:14:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 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 65 mph.

High Wind in TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA
From 03-APR-23 14:40:00 to 03-APR-23 14:40:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Southern California Edison station at Walker Basin measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA
From 03-APR-23 12:54:00 to 03-APR-23 12:54:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Tehachapi Mountain Base Station measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in INDIAN WELLS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 03-APR-23 13:55:00 to 03-APR-23 13:55:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The China Lake NWTC ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph.

Winter Weather in GRAPEVINE, CALIFORNIA
From 03-APR-23 05:45:00 to 03-APR-23 08:45:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

California Highway Patrol paced traffic along Interstate 5 between Lebec and Gorman during a portion of the morning of April 3 due to light snowfall and blowing snow.

High Wind in MOJAVE DESERT SLOPE(S), CALIFORNIA
From 03-APR-23 01:32:00 to 03-APR-23 01:32:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 82.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Indian Wells Valley RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 94 mph.

High Wind in MOJAVE DESERT SLOPE(S), CALIFORNIA
From 03-APR-23 14:30:00 to 03-APR-23 14:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

The Southern California Edison station at Cottonwood Creek West measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH END OF THE UPPER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 03-APR-23 13:27:00 to 03-APR-23 13:27:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 74.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 85 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH END OF THE UPPER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 03-APR-23 11:10:00 to 03-APR-23 11:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Bear Peak RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 78 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH END OF THE UPPER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 03-APR-23 03:00:00 to 03-APR-23 03:00:00 (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 TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA
From 03-APR-23 14:14:00 to 03-APR-23 14:14:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 71 mph.