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Annual snowfall at the lake is around 600–700 inches (15.24–17.78 m), making it the snowiest place in California. [4] The maximum average snow depth for the lake is 178 inches (4.52 m), though sometimes it could reach over 315 inches (8.0 m).
Weather stations with highest snowfall in the United States by state, 1985-2015; State Place Average annual snowfall [3] elevation of weather station [4] coordinates [4] Other snowy areas (limited or unofficial data) and notes 1. Washington: Paradise, Mount Rainier: 645.5 inches (1,640 cm) 5,400 feet (1,600 m)
The ENSO cycle has a huge effect on rainfall and snowfall patterns in California, especially during the winter and spring seasons. During the El Niño phase, the jet stream is located south through California, allowing for warmer temperatures and more heavy rains to occur, particularly in the southern portions of the state.
These snowfall maps are simply fun to study—and compare to what happens by the end of the season. In a normal winter (January through March), the jet stream pushes south, nudging storms down, too.
The threat to water supplies from declining snow is most pronounced in climates subject to more extreme boom-and-bust cycles of precipitation, like the Mediterranean climate found in California ...
Here, the greatest snow depth ever recorded was measured at the Tamarack station: in January 1911, 390 inches (9,900 mm) of snow fell, leading to a snow depth in March of 451 inches (11,500 mm). [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Tamarack also holds the record for greatest seasonal snowfall in California: during the winter of 1906−1907, it received 883 or 884 ...
Two palms trees are backdropped by snow-covered mountains in Hesperia, Calif., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Mountainous areas of California experienced nearly unprecedented snowfall accumulations ...
The only recorded snowfall in the Valley occurred on December 12, 1932. Snow began falling at 8:45 p.m. and by 5 a.m. the next day 2.5 inches (6 cm) had been recorded. In the southwest portion of Imperial Valley, 4 inches (10 cm) of snow was reported that day. This was the only snowfall on record to cover the entire valley. [4]