[NevadaARES] WeatherNV - Washoe County

[Paul Cavnar]

WINTER STORM TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR ALONG THE N. SIERRA.

A STRONG WINTER STORM MOVING EAST FROM THE PACIFIC WILL SPREAD SNOW
AND STRONG WINDS INTO THE N. SIERRA TONIGHT & NEW YEARS DAY. 
THE STORM WILL BE STRONGEST DURING THE EARLY MORNING HRS & DURING
THE DAY THURSDAY. PERSONS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH THE SIERRA SHOULD
BE PREPARED FOR DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.  ATTEMPT TO
COMPLETE YOUR TRAVEL BEFORE THE STORM ARRIVES.  LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO.OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION FROM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

CAZ071-011200-
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES CA-
1122 PM PST WED DEC 31 2003

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THURSDAY.

SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE MTNS OF NE CA TONIGHT AND
WILL CONTINUE THURSDAY.  LOCALLY HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED AT
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET.  TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR THE STORM
ARE FORECAST TO BE UP TO A FOOT MAINLY ALONG THE SIERRA & OVER THE
HIGHER TERRAIN. EASTERN VALLEYS MAY GET SOME ACCUMULATIONS. STRONG
WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW & WILL MAKE TRAVEL
DIFFICULT.

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CAZ072-NVZ002-011200-
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA NV-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA CA-
1122 PM PST WED DEC 31 2003

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THURSDAY.

HEAVY SNOW & STRONG WINDS WILL MOVE INTO THE TAHOE BASIN TONIGHT
AND CONTINUE THROUGH NEW YEARS DAY.  TWO TO THREE FEET OF SNOW IS
LIKELY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET WITH UP TO A FOOT AT
LAKE LEVEL BEFORE THE SNOW TAPERS OFF NEW YEARS NIGHT.  THE STRONG
WINDS & SNOW WILL COMBINE FOR LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDTIONS OVER HIGHER
PASSES & EXPOSED AREAS.

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CAZ073-011200-
MONO CA-
1122 PM PST WED DEC 31 2003

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THUR TO 6 AM PST
FRIDAY.

HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN OVER MONO COUNTY EARLY ON NEW YEARS DAY.  ONE
TO TWO FEET OF SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS ABOVE 8000
FEET WITH UP TO A FOOT AT ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 6500 FEET BEFORE THE
SNOW TAPERS OFF LATE NEW YEARS NIGHT.  IN ADDITION.STRONG WINDS
WILL ACCOMPANY THE STORM.CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN
BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW.

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