[NevadaARES] WeatherNV - Washoe County

[Paul Cavnar]

VERY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN THE SIERRA THROUGH SATURDAY.

A LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE PACIFIC NW COAST WILL 
BRING A NEARLY CONTINUOUS STREAM OF MOISTURE INTO THE SIERRA.  THIS 
LOW IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH THE NEW YEARS 
WEEKEND.WITH A COLD FRONT PUSHING THROUGH THE REGION ON SUNDAY.

HEAVY SNOW & GUSTY WINDS WILL COMBINE TO CREATE VERY LOW 
VISIBILITIES.& POSSIBLE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.  VERY DANGEROUS 
TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN THE SIERRA THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.  
IF YOU PLAN TO TRAVEL IN WESTERN NV.ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH 
YOUR DESTINATION & CHECK ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT.

CAZ071-310459-
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
305 PM PST THU DEC 30 2004

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY.

A BRIEF CLEARING PERIOD IN LASSEN & EASTERN PLUMAS COUNTIES WILL 
END EARLY THIS EVENING.  HEAVY SNOW WILL RETURN TO THE AREA WITH AN 
ADDITIONAL 8 TO 16 INCHES.  NEAR YUBA PASS IN SIERRA COUNTY AN 
ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.

WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT.  
THIS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW WITH OCCASIONAL 
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

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CAZ070-NVZ005-310501-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-SURPRISE VALLEY CA-
305 PM PST THU DEC 30 2004

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY.

THE BRIEF CLEARING PERIOD WILL END THIS EVENING AS SNOW WILL RETURN 
TO THE AREA.  AN ADDITIONAL 5 TO 10 INCHES OF ACCUMULATIONS ARE 
EXPECTED THROUGH FRI MORNING.

WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT.  
THIS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW WITH OCCASIONAL 
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

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NVZ003-310501-
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
305 PM PST THU DEC 30 2004

HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY.

PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRI MORNING.  
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ON VALLEY FLOORS.WITH 
12 TO 18 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET ARE EXPECTED.

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NVZ004-310502-
WESTERN NV BASIN & RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
305 PM PST THU DEC 30 2004

HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY.

PERIODS OF RAIN & SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER PERSHING & CHURCHILL 
COUNTIES.  SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO LWR TO THE VALLEY FLOORS 
TONIGHT.  TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED 
BEFORE THE SNOW ENDS LATE FRI MORNING.

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CAZ073-310502-
MONO-
305 PM PST THU DEC 30 2004

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY.

HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL 
ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 36 INCHES BELOW 7000 FEET.WITH 3 TO 5 FEET 
ABOVE 7000 FEET ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON.

WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH & GUSTS TO 70 MPH OVER 
RIDGES WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT.  THIS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING 
AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH OCCASIONAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

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CAZ072-NVZ002-310503-
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
305 PM PST THU DEC 30 2004

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY.

HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL 
ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 36 INCHES AT LAKE LEVEL.WITH 3 TO 5 FEET 
ABOVE 7000 FEET ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON.

WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH & GUSTS TO 70 MPH OVER 
RIDGES WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT.  THIS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING 
AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH OCCASIONAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

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