Low pressure moved from near Arcata, California on the morning of the 3rd to the northern and central Sierra early on the 4th.
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Low pressure moved from near Arcata, California on the morning of the 3rd to the northern and central Sierra early on the 4th.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
A general 2 to 5 inches of snow fell from Susanville south and west to Portola. Heavy snow criteria was met in a couple isolated spots, including Portola with 5 inches and the Grizzly Ridge HADS with an estimated 8 inches.
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