Overview

• California experiences unseasonable cold and low-elevation snow due to a late-season storm, affecting spring activities.
• Snow fell to elevations as low as 1,500 feet in Northern California and 3,000 feet in Southern California, with certain areas requiring tire chains.
• The Sierra snowpack, crucial for California's water supply, remains above average following a wet winter.
• Extended spring skiing is planned at California resorts, with some yet to announce closing dates due to ongoing snowfall.
• Weather alerts, including frost and freeze advisories, have been issued across the state, with temperatures expected to rise above normal next week.