[CVRC] WeatherNV - Washoe County

[Paul Cavnar]

AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE SIERRA & EASTERN
CA THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

A STRONG WINTER STORM OFF THE OR COAST WILL SPREAD AREAS OF SNOW
OVER THE SIERRA & NE CA TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING.
THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY ESPECIALLY IN THE EARLY MORNING.& AGAIN BY
THIS AFTERNOON AS ANOTHER SURGE OF MOISTURE MOVES INTO NORTHERN
CA. 

TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT IN NE CA & THE SIERRA
THROUGH THIS EVENING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY AT TIMES OVER
THE PASSES & RIDGES. EXPECT CHAIN CONTROLS & POSSIBLE HIGHWAY
CLOSURES DURING THIS STORM. 

NVZ003-261400-
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA NV-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.CARSON CITY.GARDNERVILLE.
RENO & VA CITY
543 AM PST THU FEB 26 2004

SNOW ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM.

SNOW HAS DIMINISHED FROM STEAD TO RENO & IN VA CITY. A SMALL
AREA OF SNOW OVER CARSON CITY & DOUGLAS COUNTY MAY PRODUCE AN INCH
OR LESS OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION BEFORE ENDING BY 630 AM. OVERALL
SNOW COVERAGE WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE SO THE SNOW ADVISORY WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 6 AM. PEOPLE DRIVING IN WESTERN NV DURING
THE MORNING RUSH HOUR SHOULD STILL EXERCISE CAUTION AS SOME ICY
PATCHES MAY BE PRESENT ON AREA ROADS. 

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CAZ071-262000-
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES CA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.BECKWOURTH.BIEBER.BLAIRSDEN.
CHILCOOT.DOYLE.EAGLE LAKE.GRAEAGLE.HERLONG.NUBIEBER.
PLUMAS EUREKA STATE PARK.SIERRAVILLE.STAMPEDE RESERVOIR & VERDI
542 AM PST THU FEB 26 2004

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING.

HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES TODAY.MAINLY DURING THE
AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 14 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED IN AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 395.WHILE 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED IN THE LWR VALLEYS EAST OF HIGHWAY 395. 

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CAZ072-NVZ002-262000-
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA NV-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA CA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.ALPINE MEADOWS.BOCA RESERVOIR.
HEAVENLY VALLEY.INCLINE VILLAGE.KINGS BEACH.MARKLEEVILLE.
MEYERS.PROSSER CREEK RESERVOIR.SOUTH LAKE TAHOE.
SQUAW VALLEY & TAHOE CITY
543 AM PST THU FEB 26 2004

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN WITH HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES
EARLY THIS MORNING & AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY
EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 20 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED ABOVE 7000 FEET WITH 6 TO 14 INCHES BELOW 7000 FEET. STORM
TOTAL SNOWFALL IS LIKELY TO REACH 4 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET WITH UP TO
30 INCHES AT LAKE LEVEL.

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CAZ073-262000-
MONO CA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.BENTON.BODIE.BRIDGEPORT.CHALFANT.
COLEVILLE.CROWLEY LAKE.JUNE LAKE.LEE VINING.MAMMOTH LAKES.
MONO LAKE.SONORA PASS.TOMS PLACE.TOPAZ LAKE & TWIN LAKES
543 AM PST THU FEB 26 2004

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN MONO COUNTY MAINLY FROM HIGHWAY 395 WESTWARD TO
THE SIERRA CREST. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES.MAINLY THIS
MORNING & AGAIN FROM LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING.
ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH UP TO
16 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET.EXCEPT 2 TO 6 INCHES IN LWR ELEVATIONS
EAST OF HIGHWAY 395. STORM TOTALS UP TO 4 FEET ARE LIKELY ALONG THE
SIERRA CREST ABOVE 8000 FEET WITH UP TO 30 INCHES BETWEEN 7000 AND
8000 FEET.

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