[NevadaARES] WeatherNV - Washoe County

[Paul Cavnar]

CAZ071-302100-
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
419 AM PST THU DEC 30 2004

WINTER STORM WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY.

PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET.WITH
6 TO 12 INCHES BELOW 5000 FEET.  AMOUNTS AS HIGH AS 3 FEET ARE
POSSIBLE OVER YUBA PASS & ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS OF
20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THIS
EVENING. THIS WILL PRODUCE LOW VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW.AS WELL AS LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER MOUNTAIN
PASSES.

A BREAK IN THE HEAVIER SNOW IS EXPECTED FRI NIGHT.HOWEVER
PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN TO THE AREA
BY SAT MORNING AHEAD OF ANOTHER WEAKER SYSTEM.

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CAZ070-NVZ005-302100-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-SURPRISE VALLEY CA-
419 AM PST THU DEC 30 2004

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM PST FRIDAY.

PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA
THROUGH FRI MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE
EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET.WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES BELOW 5000 FEET. WEST
WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL AFFECT THE AREA
THROUGH THIS EVENING.  THIS WILL PRODUCE LOW VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF
BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW.AS WELL AS LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEW YEARS DAY WEEKEND.

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CAZ072-NVZ002-302100-
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
419 AM PST THU DEC 30 2004

WINTER STORM WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY.

MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED AT LAKE LEVEL.WITH 4
TO 6 FEET OF SNOW POSSIBLE ABOVE 8000 FEET. STRONG WEST WINDS OF 20
TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.
GUSTS OVER 100 MPH ARE EXPECTED OVER THE RIDGES. THIS WILL PRODUCE
LOW VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW.AS WELL AS
LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

A BREAK IN THE HEAVIER SNOW IS EXPECTED FRI NIGHT.HOWEVER
PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN TO THE AREA
BY SAT MORNING AHEAD OF ANOTHER WEAKER SYSTEM. 

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CAZ073-302100-
MONO-
419 AM PST THU DEC 30 2004

WINTER STORM WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY.

MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. STORM TOTAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET WITH
AMOUNTS BETWEEN 4 & 6 FEET ABOVE 8000 FEET. STRONG WEST TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL AFFECT THE
AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING. GUSTS NEAR 100 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE
SIERRA CREST. THIS WILL PRODUCE LOW VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW.AS WELL AS LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

A BREAK IN THE HEAVIER SNOW IS EXPECTED FRI NIGHT.HOWEVER
PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN TO THE AREA
BY SAT MORNING AHEAD OF ANOTHER WEAKER SYSTEM.

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NVZ003-302100-
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
419 AM PST THU DEC 30 2004

HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM PST FRIDAY.

PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. GUSTY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH CAN ALSO
BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING.HOWEVER WINDS WILL BE REDUCED
SIGNIFICANTLY IN AREAS WHERE SNOW IS FALLING. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 18 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET.WITH
5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE VALLEY FLOORS BY NOON FRIDAY.

ADDITIONAL SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE NEW YEARS DAY WEEKEND.

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NVZ004-302100-
WESTERN NV BASIN & RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
419 AM PST THU DEC 30 2004

SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY.

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN RENO NV HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY.

SNOW.POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES.WILL MOVE INTO WEST CNTL NV
AND AFFECT PYRAMID LAKE.LOVELOCK & FALLON TONIGHT.  SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BEFORE THE SNOW MOVES
OUT OF THE AREA ON FRI AFTERNOON. GUSTY WINDS MAY ACCOMPANY THE
SNOW & GENERATE REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW.

ADDITIONAL SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE NEW YEARS DAY WEEKEND.

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