Winter Storm, Northern Trinity
- When
- November 26, 10:00 AM PST to 2:30 PM PST
- Where
- Northern Trinity forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
Social media report of 3.5 inches of snow in downtown Weaverville.
Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in California, November 26 to 27, 2019
An anomalously cold upper low dropped south from British Columbia toward the coast of northwest California during late November. Wide spread wind damage occurred across the region, as well as mountain snow, and small hail near the coast.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $500
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 6
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
What happened
The episode as NWS EKA wrote it up.
An anomalously cold upper low dropped south from British Columbia toward the coast of northwest California during late November. Wide spread wind damage occurred across the region, as well as mountain snow, and small hail near the coast.
The radar
The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:01 UTC.
Event by event
1 winter storm, 1 heavy snow, 1 heavy rain, 1 winter weather, 1 high wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy Snow, Northern Trinity
- When
- November 26, 10:00 AM PST to 5:07 PM PST
- Where
- Northern Trinity forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
Spotter reported 8 inches of snow near Lewiston.
Heavy Rain, Trinity
- When
- November 26, 10:00 AM PST to 8:30 PM PST
- Where
- Trinity County, 0.52 mi W of Burnt Ranch
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 40.820, -123.480
Heavy rain aided in a rock slide on Highway 299. West bound lane was closed as a result.
Winter Weather, Northern Trinity
- When
- November 26, 10:00 AM PST to November 27, 8:00 AM PST
- Where
- Northern Trinity forecast zone
- Property damage
- $500
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
Spotter reported 2.5 inches of snow 2 miles northwest of Big Bar. Elevation was 1257 feet. An awning collapsed due to the snow.
High Wind, Coastal Del Norte
- When
- November 26, 1:07 PM PST
- Where
- Coastal Del Norte forecast zone
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 41.745, -123.958 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Crescent City ASOS measured a 60 mph gust.
Hail, Humboldt
- When
- November 27, 1:00 PM PST
- Where
- Humboldt County, 1.66 mi NNW of Miranda
- Measured
- 0.25 in hail
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 40.252, -123.832
One person killed and others injured when driver lost control of vehicle while driving across small hail accumulation on highway.
The people who died
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail, Humboldt | 2019-11-27 | 59 | Male | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Indirect |
What these are
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
- Heavy Rain
- Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
- High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
- Tornadoes in Louisiana, November 26, 2019
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, November 26 to 27, 2019
- Winter Weather in Washington, November 26, 2019
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in South Dakota, November 26 to 27, 2019
- High Wind in Texas, November 26, 2019
- Wildfire in Oklahoma, November 26 to 27, 2019
- Tornado in Louisiana, November 26, 2019
- Flash Flooding and Heavy Snow in California, November 26 to 28, 2019
- Strong Wind in Kentucky, November 26 to 27, 2019
- Heavy Snow and High Wind in California, November 26 to 28, 2019
- Strong Wind in Illinois, November 26 to 27, 2019
- Flooding and Hail in California, November 26 to 27, 2019
More
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Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 863037, 863038, 863039, 863041, 863036, 863040.