2004: Thundersnow started on this evening in the upper desert and snow
continued until 11.22.
Widespread reports of two feet with drifts to three feet came from
Wrightwood, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear and the Palm Springs Tramway (at
8,500 feet).
The snow level was as low as 1,000 feet.
18 to 20 inches of snow fell in foothills south of YuccaValley, 14
inches fell in Phelan, 9-12 inches in Hesperia and Apple Valley, nine
inches in Yucaipa and Calimesa and up to three inches throughout the
southern Inland Empire.
Tree damage resulted in lower elevations, which caused house damage
and power outages.
Snow lined I-10 near Calimesa for a few days following the end of the snow.
1977 — The morning low temperature at Reno, NV was 7.
1967: A moist subtropical storm system that started on 11.18 ended on 11.21.
14+ inches of precipitation fell in the mountains above LA, 7.96
inches fell in LA.
Flooding was called the "worst since 1934."
Two were killed.
Flash flooding and mud slides resulted.
400 were stranded in the mountains due to closed highways.
1963: Heavy rains hit Southern California with 1.5 to 3 inches on
11.19 and on this day.
2.35 inches fell in Santa Ana on this day, the greatest daily amount
on record for November.
Six were injured in local flooding and numerous traffic accidents.
Strong storm winds downed hundreds of trees and power lines.
1961: A heavy rain fell in the mountains above San Bernardino.
Water and rocky debris came down the canyons into orange groves and
Patton Hospital grounds, causing damage to fences and trees.
1956: A strong and prolonged Santa Ana wind event started on 11.19 and
ended on 11.29.
On this day a 100 mph gust was recorded at a forest lookout near Saugus.
A fire north of Descanso started on 11.19, killed 11 and burned 44,000 acres.
Two wooden bridges and a power plant were destroyed.
1951 — 13.0 inches of snow fell at Glenbrook.
1950: Fresno set a record high minimum for the month of November, 62 degrees.
This was tied on November 11, 1973.
Source: NWS Hanford, Reno, & San Diego
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