Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Lander Top 25 Snowstorms since 1891

(Since March 2025)

Date	Storm Total Snowfall (Inches)

1. April 21-24, 1999	52.7
2. November 9-13, 1978	36.7
3. April 9-15, 1927	34.1
4. May 4-8, 1978	33.1
5. April 12-14, 1945	32.7
6. May 19-21, 1975	31.5
7. October 10-12, 2008	29.7
7. March 28-30, 2007	29.7
9. May 10-12, 1933	29.5
10. February 23-27, 1987	29.0
11. March 31 - April 3, 1999	28.4
12. November 14-17, 1958	27.7
13. October 30-November 1, 1920	27.6
13. December 8-11, 1985	27.6
15. November 9-13, 1985	27.3
16. May 1-5, 1898	27.1
16. October 27-29, 1971	27.1
18. April 18-21, 1933	26.7
19. April 29-May 1, 1967	26.4
20. April 18-20 1973	26.3
21. February 2-6, 1955	25.7
22. April 25-27, 1984	25.2
23. April 3-5, 1983	24.6
24. April 18-21, 1892	24.4
24. April 19-22, 1971	24.4

Last updated 4/11/2025

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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

Lander Top 20 Snowstorms