[NevadaARES] WeatherNV - Winter Storm Update

[Paul Cavnar]

.SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HRS
PRODUCING LITTLE IN THE WAY OF ADDITIONAL SNOW SCCUMULATION TODAY.

A POWERFUL STORM OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL MOVE TOWARD THE WEST COAST BY
TONIGHT.PRODUCING MUCH HEAVIER SNOWFALL  IN EASTERN CA & THE SIERRA TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY. STRONG WINDS
WILL PRODUCE NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN BLOWING & DRIFTING
SNOW.

CAZ071-142200-
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
900 AM PST FRI MAR 14 2003

.SNOW ADVISORY ABOVE 5500 FEET THROUGH NOON TODAY HAS BEEN    CANCELLED.

.WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR TONIGHT & SATURDAY.

SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ABOVE 5500 FEET THIS
MORNING WITH LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION.

SNOW WILL REDEVELOP THIS EVENING & BECOME HEAVY OVERNIGHT.&
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. SNOW LEVELS NEAR 6500 FEET TONIGHT WILL LWR TO
4500 FEET ON SATURDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
BETWEEN 5000 & 6000 FEET WITH UP TO 2 FEET OF
SNOWFALL ABOVE 6000 FEET BY SAT EVENING.

ROAD CONDITIONS WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS IN NE CA TONIGHT &
SATURDAY.MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION OR CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL
PLANS.
$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-150000-
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
900 AM PST FRI MAR 14 2003

.SNOW ADVISORY ABOVE 6000 FEET THROUGH NOON TODAY HAS BEEN    CANCELLED

.WINTER STORM WARNING FOR TONIGHT & SATURDAY.

LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ABOVE 6000 FEET THROUGH THE MORNING HRS.
HOWEVER.THIS WILL RESULT IN LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATION.

SNOW WILL REDEVELOP THIS EVENING & BECOME HEAVY OVERNIGHT.&
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. SNOW LEVELS NEAR 7000 FEET TONIGHT WILL LWR TO
THE VALLEY FLOOR ON SATURDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED BELOW 7000 FEET WITH UP TO 3 FEET OF SNOWFALL ABOVE 7000 FEET BY
SAT EVENING.

ROAD CONDITIONS WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS IN THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN TONIGHT &
SATURDAY.MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION OR
CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL PLANS.
$$

CAZ073-142000-
MONO COUNTY-
520 AM PST FRI MAR 14 2003

.SNOW ADVISORY CANCELLED TODAY.

.WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR TONIGHT & SATURDAY.

AREAS OF SNOW MAY DEVELOP ALONG THE SIERRA CREST THIS MORNING BUT MOST OF
THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NO. OF MONO COUNTY. LESS THAN 4 INCHES OF
SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ALONG THE CREST.  THEREFORE THE SNOW ADVISORY FOR
HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF MONO COUNTY TODAY WILL BE CANCELLED.

SNOW WILL REDEVELOP AROUND MIDNIGHT & BECOME HEAVY LATE
TONIGHT.& CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. SNOW LEVELS NEAR 7000 FEET
TONIGHT WILL LWR TO NEAR 5500 FEET ON SATURDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO
16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 6000 & 7000 FEET WITH UP TO 3 FEET OF
SNOWFALL IN THE SIERRA ABOVE 7000 FEET BY SAT EVENING.

ROAD CONDITIONS WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF MONO
COUNTY LATE TONIGHT & SATURDAY.MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION OR
CONSIDER POSTPONING TRAVEL PLANS.
$$
MJD