[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.

CAZ071-311330-
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
853 PM PST THU DEC 30 2004

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY.

HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT & FRI MORNING.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE LIKELY WITH YUBA PASS
IN SIERRA COUNTY SEEING 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW ACCUMULATION.

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-NVZ005-311330-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-SURPRISE VALLEY CA-
853 PM PST THU DEC 30 2004

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY.

HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WITH TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION
OF 5 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH FRI MORNING. LOCAL AMOUNTS NEAR
A FOOT ARE POSSIBLE. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE FROM
GERLACH SOUTHWARD.

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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NVZ003-311330-
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
853 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 SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH 8
TO 14 INCHES THE REMAINDER OF TONIGHT INTO FRI MORNING ABOVE 5000
FEET. THE SNOW MAY BRIEFLY CHANGE OVER OR MIX WITH RAIN AT THE LOWEST
VALLEY FLOORS.

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NVZ004-311330-
WESTERN NV BASIN & RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
853 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 
OVERNIGHT. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED 
BEFORE THE SNOW ENDS LATE FRI MORNING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW ALONG
THE I-80 CORRIDOR.

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CAZ073-311330-
MONO-
853 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 12 TO 30 INCHES BELOW 7000 FEET.WITH 2 TO 4 FEET 
ABOVE 7000 FEET ARE EXPECTED THE REMAINDER OF TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY 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-NVZ002-311330-
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
853 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 15 TO 30 INCHES AT LAKE LEVEL.& 2 TO 4 FEET 
ABOVE 7000 FEET ARE EXPECTED THE REMAINDER OF TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY 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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