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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.