[NevadaARES] WeatherNV - Washoe County

[Paul Cavnar]

MAJOR WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE SIERRA & PORTIONS OF WESTERN
NV TODAY THROUGH MONDAY.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL INTENSIFY OFF OF THE WA
AND OR COAST TODAY. PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE
SIERRA.& IN THE VALLEYS OF NE CA & ADJACENT
PORTIONS OF WESTERN NV.THROUGH THE WARNING PERIOD. WINDS.
STRONG AT TIMES.WILL PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.ESPECIALLY OVER
HIGHER ELEVATIONS & PASSES. SNOW AMOUNTS WITH THIS STORM MAY EXCEED
TOTALS FROM THE SNOWSTORM WHICH OCCURRED LATE LAST WEEK. 

TRAVEL IN THE WARNING AREA IN EASTERN CA & WESTERN NV
IS DISCOURAGED TODAY THROUGH MON AS ROADS WILL RAPIDLY BECOME SNOW
COVERED & HAZARDOUS. ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL SHOULD MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS FROM THE NATL WEATHER SVC ON THIS DANGEROUS
WINTER STORM. 

CAZ071-071800-
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
421 AM PST FRI JAN 7 2005

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING & CONTINUE THROUGH
MONDAY WITH HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES. BY MON AFTERNOON.TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE LIKELY BELOW 5000 FEET
WITH 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE 5000 FEET. WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL
PRODUCE BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

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CAZ072-NVZ002-071816-
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
421 AM PST FRI JAN 7 2005

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING & WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
MONDAY WITH HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES. BY MON AFTERNOON.TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 FEET ARE EXPECTED AT LAKE LEVEL.WITH 5
TO 8 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH AT LAKE
LEVEL.& ABOVE 100 MPH OVER THE RIDGES.WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF
BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

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CAZ073-071800-
MONO-
421 AM PST FRI JAN 7 2005

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING & WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
MONDAY WITH HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES. BY MON AFTERNOON.TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 FEET ARE EXPECTED ALONG & WEST OF HIGHWAY
395.WITH 5 TO 7 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. A FOOT OF SNOW IS ALSO
POSSIBLE IN LWR VALLEYS OF EASTERN MONO COUNTY. 

GUSTY WINDS TO 50 MPH IN THE LWR ELEVATIONS.& ABOVE 100 MPH
OVER RIDGES.WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW WITH
NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

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NVZ003-071800-
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
421 AM PST FRI JAN 7 2005

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING & WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
MONDAY WITH HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES. OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE SNOWFALL
MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG WIND GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR MORE.
ESPECIALLY IN WIND PRONE AREAS.WITH BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW
REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. BY MON AFTERNOON.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE LIKELY IN MOST VALLEY
FLOORS WITH 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE 5000 FEET.  

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CAZ070-NVZ005-071800-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-SURPRISE VALLEY CA-
421 AM PST FRI JAN 7 2005

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING & WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY
WITH HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES. BY MON AFTERNOON.TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO A FOOT ARE LIKELY.WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO
18 INCHES POSSIBLE SO. OF GERLACH. WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL
PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY
AT TIMES. 

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