California

Here's how much snow fell during the Sierra blizzard

NBC Universal, Inc. A powerful blizzard that closed highways and ski resorts had moved through the Sierra Nevada by early Monday, but forecasters warned that more snow was on the way for the Northern California mountains.

A powerful blizzard that pounded the Sierra Nevada over the past several days dumped well over 100 inches of snow in some locations, according to the National Weather Service.

Here's a breakdown of how much snow piled up between 4 a.m. Thursday and 4 a.m. Monday in the following locations, per the weather service.

  • Sugar Bowl: 126 inches
  • Soda Springs Caltrans: 116 inches
  • Kingvale Caltrans: 106 inches
  • Palisades Tahoe: 93 inches
  • Dodge Ridge: 89 inches
  • Sierra Snow Lab: 75.2 inches
  • Boreal: 74 inches

Take a look at the weather service's graphic below for additional snowfall totals.

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