[californiadisasters] On This Date In CA Weather History (December 17)

2008: A snowstorm of a magnitude that hasn't occurred since 1979 descended on the mountains and high deserts from 12.15 to 12.18.
Impressive snow totals include 54 inches at Big Bear, almost 36 inches at Wrightwood, 20 inches at Pinon Hills, and 16 inches at Hesperia, Idyllwild and Julian.
Most of the snow fell on this day.
Interstate 15 was closed from San Bernardino to the Nevada state line for many hours.

1987: A heavy rain storm brought copious rain to San Diego County on 12.16 and on this day: 2.01 inches fell in Oceanside, two inches in El Cajon and La Mesa, 1.97 inches in National City, 1.85 inches in Poway, and 1.73 inches in Montgomery Field.
Minor flooding occurred in Mission Valley.
24 inches of snow fell in Julian on 12.16 and on this day and nine inches of snow fell at Mt. Laguna.
All schools were cancelled in the mountains of San Diego County.

1978: A tornado in Oceanside injured three and caused damage to vehicles and structures.

1970: A series of storms brought heavy rain and snow to the region starting this day and ending on 12.22.
7.03 inches of precipitation was recorded in Palomar Mountain, 6.93 inches in Lytle Creek, 6.35 inches in Lake Arrowhead, 5.38 inches in Idyllwild, 4.72 inches in Big Bear Lake, 2.81 inches in San Bernardino, 2.67 inches in Santa Ana, 2.27 inches in Riverside, and 1.84 inches in San Diego.
Several roads were flooded and washed out in the northern Inland Empire, exacerbated by the extensive burn areas from earlier in the fall.
Snowfall amounts were 32 inches in Idyllwild, 28 inches in Big Bear Lake, 26 inches in Palomar Mountain, and 24 inches in Lake Arrowhead.

1970: 30.0 inches of snow fell at Tahoe City.

1967: A period of snow began on 12.13 and ended on 12.19.
The entire period of snow brought 50 inches to Mt. Laguna, 38 inches in Idyllwild, two feet to Palomar Mountain, and 12 to 18 inches to the higher elevations.
One freezing death resulted, numerous schools and highways were closed, transportation was disrupted and there were power outages.

1961: Very strong winds overturned trailers, blew down trees, and damaged signs in the Reno, NV area.

1958: Paso Robles dropped to 15°  , all-time monthly low.

1924: Porterville received 1.0" of snow.

1897: It was 26° in Riverside.

Source: NWS Hanford, Reno, & San Diego

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