[CVRC] Special Weather Statement for Carson City, NV

[Dick Flanagan]

Special Weather Statement
1036 PM PST Sat Nov 5 2005

...Cold front headed for western Nevada on Sunday and Monday...

A slow moving cold front over Oregon will slowly move south on
Sunday and Monday. Ahead of the front...southwest winds will
increase with gusts as high as 55 mph possible across much of
western Nevada on Sunday and Monday. Rain and high elevation snow
will occur as the front passes..with temperatures dropping rapidly
after the frontal passage. Snow levels could fall as low as 5000 feet
by Monday night.

On Sunday the strongest winds will affect northern Washoe County.
By Sunday night and Monday these winds will move south into the
Reno-Carson City area and along Interstate 80 and Highway 50...and
reach Mineral County late Monday afternoon.

Gusty winds will create difficult driving conditions over western
Nevada on Sunday and Monday. These winds may also create areas of
blowing dust...and sudden reductions in visibility. Stay tuned to
the National Weather Service and local media outlets for further
statements on this developing storm.

Expires:062000 gmt

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Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
E-mail: k7vc at arrl.org