California, 2025

High Wind and Winter Weather in California, November 16 to 18, 2025

November 16 to 18, 2025 · NWS REV · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

Rain spread across much of eastern CA and far western NV from the 13th into the morning of the 14th. The next wave of moisture moved across the region from the evening of the 15th into the 16th, with another round occurring on the 17th into the early morning of the 18th.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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 REV wrote it up.

Rain spread across much of eastern CA and far western NV from the 13th into the morning of the 14th. The next wave of moisture moved across the region from the evening of the 15th into the 16th, with another round occurring on the 17th into the early morning of the 18th. Snow levels during this event were generally above 7,000 feet, with between 6 to 12 inches of snow in the higher elevations.

The radar

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Event by event

2 winter weather, 1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Greater Lake Tahoe Area

When
November 16, 8:00 AM PST to November 18, 8:00 AM PST
Where
Greater Lake Tahoe Area forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
38.935, -120.458 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

CO-OP observer 6 W Truckee recorded 1.6 inches of snow from the 17th to 18th, with a two day total of 8.4 inches.

High Wind, Mono

When
November 16, 12:40 PM PST
Where
Mono forecast zone
Measured
76 kt (87 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
37.939, -118.887 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mesonet station MTH01 on top on Chair One recorded a wind gusts of 87 mph. Also, mesonet station MTH02 1.5 SE Mammoth Mountain recorded a wind gust of 64 mph.

Winter Weather, Mono

When
November 17, 8:00 AM PST to November 18, 8:00 AM PST
Where
Mono forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
37.939, -118.887 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mammoth Mountain Ski resort reported a 24 hour total of 11 inches of snow and a 48 hour storm total of 18 inches. Also, 1 SW Toms Pace recorded 8.5 inches of snow with a liquid equivalent of 0.90 inches in the 24 hour period ending the 18th.

What these are

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.

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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1299311, 1299283, 1299306.