A strong jet stream and cold trough over and off the West Coast brought the first substantial snowfall of the season to the Sierra on the 22nd and early on the 23rd.
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A strong jet stream and cold trough over and off the West Coast brought the first substantial snowfall of the season to the Sierra on the 22nd and early on the 23rd.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
An estimated 10 to 20 inches of snow fell on the 22nd and early on the 23rd.
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