[NevadaARES] WeatherNV - Washoe County

[Paul Cavnar]

A PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE SIERRA & WESTERN NV TODAY. 
SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AS THE STRONGEST PORTION 
OF THE SYSTEM MOVES OVER THE REGION.  SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS 
EVENING OVER THE N. AREAS.& END OVER MINERAL & MONO 
COUNTY LATE TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER MOST OF THE REGION THIS
AFTERNOON & DURING THE EVENING RUSH HOUR. 

NVZ003-020000-
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA NV-
1100 AM PST MON MAR 1 2004

HEAVY SNOW WARNING CANCELLED.

THE PACIFIC STORM THAT WAS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE AREA TODAY HAS 
SLOWED DOWN MOVING OVER THE SIERRA.  THIS HAS ALLOWED TEMPS 
TO WARM WELL ABOVE FREEZING IN MOST LOCATIONS THIS MORNING. THE MAIN 
PRECIPITATION BAND ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER THE 
SIERRA CREST & INTO THE REGION WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR. HOWEVER.DUE 
TO WARMING TEMPS.THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO FALL AS 
RAIN BELOW 5000 FEET INTO THE AFTERNOON. AS A RESULT.THE HEAVY 
SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. RAIN IS EXPECTED TO TURN TO SNOW 
LATER THIS AFTERNOON OR DURING THE EARLY EVENING WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES 
OF ACCUMULATION STILL POSSIBLE ON THE VALLEY FLOOR.

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NVZ001-004-020000-
MINERAL & S. LYON COUNTIES NV-WESTERN NV BASIN & RANGE
INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE NV-
1100 AM PST MON MAR 1 2004

HEAVY SNOW WARNING CANCELLED.

THE PACIFIC STORM THAT WAS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE AREA TODAY HAS 
SLOWED DOWN MOVING OVER THE SIERRA.  THIS HAS ALLOWED TEMPS 
TO WARM WELL ABOVE FREEZING IN MOST LOCATIONS THIS MORNING. THE MAIN 
PRECIPITATION BAND ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER THE 
SIERRA CREST & TOWARD THE REGION IN THE NEXT FEW HRS. 
HOWEVER.DUE TO WARMING TEMPS.THE PRECIPITATION IS 
EXPECTED TO FALL AS RAIN BELOW 5500 TO 5000 FEET DURING THE 
AFTERNOON. AS A RESULT.THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 
RAIN IS EXPECTED TO TURN TO SNOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR DURING THE 
EARLY EVENING WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION STILL POSSIBLE 
ABOVE 4000 TO 4500 FEET.

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CAZ070-071-NVZ005-020000-
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES CA-NORTHERN WASHOE
COUNTY NV-SURPRISE VALLEY CA CA-
455 AM PST MON MAR 1 2004

SNOW ADVISORY THROUGH 6 PM.

LIGHT SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
IS EXPECTED TO FALL BETWEEN 10 AM & 4 PM. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3
TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY MON EVENING OVER LASSEN.EASTERN
PLUMAS & EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES. IN THE SURPRISE VALLEY AND
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY 6PM.

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CAZ072-NVZ002-020000-
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA NV-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA CA-
455 AM PST MON MAR 1 2004

SNOW ADVISORY FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM.

LIGHT SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES BY LATE THIS MORNING.  THE
HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 12 PM & 6 PM.  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LAKE LEVEL.WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES
ABOVE 7000 FEET. WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL TURN TO SHOWERS BY 8 PM & END
BY TUES MORNING.  WIND GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

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CAZ073-020000-
MONO CA-
455 AM PST MON MAR 1 2004

SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM.

LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING & INCREASE IN INTENSITY AROUND
12 PM. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY
TUESDAY MORNING.WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. WIDESPREAD
SNOW WILL TURN TO SHOWERS BY MIDNIGHT & END BY TUES MORNING.

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