[NevadaARES] WeatherNV - Washoe County

[Paul Cavnar]

SEVERE WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE SIERRA & 
PORTIONS OF WESTERN NV THROUGH EARLY TUES MORNING.

AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY OFF THE
WA & OR COAST BEFORE BEGINNING TO MOVE INLAND ACROSS
CA & NV MON & MON NIGHT. PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW 
CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA THROUGH EARLY TUES MORNING. HEAVY SNOW 
WILL CONTINUE IN THE VALLEYS OF NE CA & WESTERN 
NV THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. SNOW WILL THEN BEGIN TO TAPER OFF TO 
SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH MON MORNING.BEFORE HEAVY SNOW RETURNS 
ONCE AGAIN TO THE VALLEYS ON MON AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL 
CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY TUES MORNING.WHEN THE SYSTEM WILL FINALLY 
MOVE EAST OF THE REGION. WINDS WILL BE STRONG AT TIMES & WILL 
PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.ESPECIALLY OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS & 
PASSES. ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS WITH THIS STORM THROUGH TUES 
MORNING IN VALLEY LOCATIONS WILL BE 8 TO 18 INCHES ON THE VALLEY 
FLOORS TO NEAR 3 FEET ABOVE 5000 FEET. UP TO 6 FEET OF ADDITIONAL 
SNOWFALL CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA ABOVE 7000 FEET BY TUES 
MORNING.  

TRAVEL WILL CONTINUE TO BE HAZARDOUS ACROSS NORTHEAST
CA.THE SIERRA & WESTERN NV. ANYONE PLANNING TRAVEL
SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FROM THE NATL WEATHER SVC
ON THIS DANGEROUS WINTER STORM. 

CAZ072-NVZ002-091300-
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
301 PM PST SAT JAN 8 2005

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUES MORNING WITH HEAVY SNOW AT
TIMES. BY TUES MORNING.ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3
FEET ARE EXPECTED AT LAKE LEVEL.WITH 4 TO 6 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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CAZ073-091300-
MONO-
301 PM PST SAT JAN 8 2005

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUES MORNING WITH HEAVY SNOW AT
TIMES. BY TUES MORNING.ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2
FEET ARE EXPECTED ALONG & WEST OF HIGHWAY 395.WITH 4 TO 6 FEET
ABOVE 7000 FEET. 6 TO 12 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL 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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NVZ003-091300-
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
301 PM PST SAT JAN 8 2005

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUES MORNING WITH HEAVY SNOW AT
TIMES. THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOULD OCCUR TONIGHT & AGAIN ON MONDAY
AFTERNOON & EVENING. BREAKS IN THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL WILL BE
ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG WIND GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR MORE.ESPECIALLY IN
WIND PRONE AREAS. BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO
NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. BY TUES MORNING.ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 18 INCHES ARE LIKELY ON MOST VALLEY
FLOORS.WITH AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 FEET OF SNOW ABOVE 5000 FEET.  

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CAZ070-NVZ005-091300-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-SURPRISE VALLEY CA-
301 PM PST SAT JAN 8 2005

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY TUES MORNING.WITH HEAVY SNOW AT
TIMES. BY TUES MORNING.ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 INCHES
TO A FOOT ARE LIKELY.WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF A FOOT OR MORE POSSIBLE
SOUTH OF GERLACH. WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

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CAZ071-091300-
LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-
301 PM PST SAT JAN 8 2005

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUES MORNING.WITH PERIODS OF
HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES. BY TUES MORNING.ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF A FOOT OR MORE ARE LIKELY BELOW 5000 FEET.WITH 1
TO 3 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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NVZ001-004-090600-
MINERAL & S. LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NV BASIN & RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
301 PM PST SAT JAN 8 2005

SNOW & BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING.

PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW.WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF
ACCUMULATION.WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HRS. SOUTH
WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH.WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD
BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW.PRIMARILY NO. & WEST OF WALKER LAKE. 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL.PLEASE USE EXTRA CAUTION.AS NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITY AT TIMES WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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