Snowiest Day Of Season Recorded In NorCal: Reports

CALIFORNIA — May in California may not bring snow to mind, but Northern California reported its snowiest day of the season on Sunday.

The National Weather Service’s Sacramento office reported snowfall totals of up to 31 inches at Lower Lassen Peak, 26 inches at Palisades Summit, and 22 inches at Soda Springs Ski Resort.

Snow was recorded as low as 2500 feet Saturday, causing a winter weather advisory from Eureka to Lake Tahoe through 8 a.m. Sunday, according to several reports. I-80 was closed in both directions due to spinouts and collisions over Donner Summit. Portions of the interstate near the Nevada border reopened with chain controls on Saturday night, but was not fully reopened until 11 a.m. Sunday, according to CBS. The closures compounded the fact that scores of skiers flocked to Tahoe to take advantage of the heavy snow.

All of NorCal saw intense cold and rain due to a low-pressure system originating from the Gulf of Alaska. Flood advisories were issued in parts of the Bay Area, where up to 0.57 inches of rain fell. Temperatures hovered in the 40s and 50s, and especially near the coast, gusts of up to 40 mph were recorded.

Temperatures are quickly warming up, jumping from winter to summer conditions. By the end of the week, highs in the upper 80s are predicted around the East Bay and inner valleys.

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