Low clouds and very light snowfall at Castle Valley

Location Name: 
Castle Valley
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 02/11/2018 - 11:45
Location Map: 
United States
39° 20' 59.8272" N, 120° 21' 34.542" W
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Observation made by: Educator at Tahoe Mountain School
Snowpit Observations
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Stormy weather arriving in Castle Peak area this morning with very light snowfall and graupel this afternoon.  Below treeline the melt freeze crust is strong on all aspects. It did not soften today (ski pen 0 cm).