Andesite Peak Observations

Location Name: 
Andesite Peak
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 12/14/2016 - 11:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 21' 6.804" N, 120° 22' 0.228" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

1-2'' of rain soaked new snow existed in the Donner Summit area.  This new snow was on top of a thick and firm rain crust that was 8-10'' thick and was formed from the rain storm over the weekend.  Rain runnels existed above Andesite Peak (8200').  Observations and snowpack tests around 8000' showed a mostly consolidated snowpack.  

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: