Alert archive / California / Winter Storm Warnings in 2006
Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this winter storm warning at Mar 1, 2006, 9:55 AM PST for 4 counties in Nevada; 8 counties in California. It took effect at Mar 2, 2006, 6:00 AM PST. It was in force for 40 hr. 23 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2006, 9:55 AM PST (17:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 2, 2006, 6:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2006, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Lassen County, CA, Mono County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 8:04 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 2 Wnw Cromberg, CA | SNOWFALL SINCE LAST NIGHT. |
| Mar 2, 8:39 AM PST | SNOW 8 | 3 S Prosser Creek Reser, CA | ESTIMATED 6-8 INCHES NEW SNOW NEAR I-80 AND DONNER LAKE. CURRENTLY HEAVY SNOW...ABOUT 2 INCHES PER HOUR. NO WIND. |
| Mar 2, 8:50 AM PST | SNOW 8 | 3 Ene Donner Peak, CA | AT TAHOE-DONNER...CURRENTLY SNOWING HEAVY WITH VISIBILITY NEAR 1/4SM. NO WIND. 8 INCHES NEW SNOW. |
| Mar 2, 12:13 PM PST | SNOW 6 | 5 W Portola, CA | SO FAR ON THE GROUND. STILL SNOWING LIGHT. VERY WET SNOW. TEMPERATURE IS 40 DEGREES. NO WIND. |
| Mar 3, 6:38 AM PST | SNOW 4 | Stead, NV | 4 INCHES SNOWFALL AT RED ROCK. |
| Mar 3, 6:38 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4.5 | 4 N Meyers, CA | 4.5 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL |
| Mar 3, 6:38 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Cold Springs Valley, NV | 6 INCHES NEW SNOWFALL |
| Mar 3, 7:19 AM PST | SNOW 12 | 1 Wnw Mammoth Lakes, CA | 12 INCHES IN PAST 12 HOURS |
| Mar 3, 8:10 AM PST | SNOW 1 | Reno, NV | OVERNIGHT AT THE RENO-TAHOE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Mar 3, 8:10 AM PST | SNOW 4.5 | 5 S Reno, NV | OVERNIGHT IN CAUGHLIN RANCH AREA. |
| Mar 3, 8:58 AM PST | SNOW 5 | Lee Vining, CA | OVERNIGHT |
| Mar 3, 8:58 AM PST | SNOW 8 | Incline Village, NV | 4 TO 8 INCHES OVERNIGHT AT DIAMOND PEAK SKI RESORT. |
| Mar 3, 8:58 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | Heavenly Valley, NV | OVERNIGHT AT HEAVENLY SKI RESORT. |
| Mar 3, 8:58 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | Northstar Ski Area, CA | 8 TO 12 INCHES OVERNIGHT. |
| Mar 3, 8:58 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | Squaw Valley, CA | 10 TO 12 INCHES OVERNIGHT. |
| Mar 3, 8:58 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 16 | Mount Rose Ski Area, NV | 12 TO 16 INCHES OVERNIGHT |
| Mar 3, 8:58 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 20 | Alpine Meadows, CA | 14 TO 20 INCHES OVERNIGHT. |
| Mar 3, 9:08 AM PST | SNOW 2 | Minden, NV | OVERNIGHT |
| Mar 3, 9:10 AM PST | SNOW 5 | South Lake Tahoe, CA | OVERNIGHT |
| Mar 3, 9:10 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 11 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | OVERNIGHT WITH 33 INCHES ON GROUND. |
| Mar 3, 9:19 AM PST | SNOW 5 | 2 Wnw Cromberg, CA | 24 HOUR TOTAL...STORM TOTAL 12 INCHES. |
| Mar 3, 12:37 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 20 | Mount Rose Ski Area, NV | 16-20 INCH STORM TOTAL |
| Mar 3, 3:55 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 36 | Alpine Meadows, CA | 26-36 INCH STORM TOTAL |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 162 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1371 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 161 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS45 KREV 011755 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 955 AM PST WED MAR 1 2006 ...WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE SIERRA THURSDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY WITH HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE IN EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA... .A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DROP SOUTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA INTO THE EASTERN PACIFIC BY THURSDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA AND ARE POSSIBLE IN THE RENO AND CARSON CITY AREAS. CAZ072-073-NVZ002-020030- /O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0007.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 955 AM PST WED MAR 1 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A COLD STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7500 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THIS TIME. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ071-020030- /O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0007.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 955 AM PST WED MAR 1 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A COLD STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS WITH A FOOT OR MORE IN AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 ABOVE 5000 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ NVZ003-020030- /O.EXT.KREV.WS.A.0007.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE 955 AM PST WED MAR 1 2006 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A COLD STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TO WESTERN NEVADA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP ON THURSDAY...WITH SNOW BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD AND POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND UP TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. $$
10 follow-up statements
000 WWUS45 KREV 012314 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 314 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006 ...WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE SIERRA AND EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DROPPING SOUTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST BY THURSDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA AND OVER PORTIONS OF EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA. NVZ003-021200- /O.UPG.KREV.WS.A.0007.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE 314 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TO WESTERN NEVADA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. SNOW WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AND HEAVY AT TIMES THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND UP TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-021200- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 314 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE STORM STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ071-021200- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 314 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS WITH ONE TO TWO FEET IN AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 ABOVE 5000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ073-021200- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 314 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 8000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$
000 WWUS45 KREV 020543 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 943 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006 ...WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE SIERRA AND EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DROPPING SOUTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST BY THURSDAY MORNING. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA AND OVER PORTIONS OF EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA. NVZ003-021345- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE 943 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW BY NOON. WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY IN FOOTHILL LOCATIONS. LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON IN THE FOOTHILLS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS DURING THE MORNING RUSH BOTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-021345- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 943 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE STORM STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES THAT WILL CREATE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ071-021345- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 943 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS WITH ONE TO TWO FEET IN AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 ABOVE 5000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ073-021345- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 943 PM PST WED MAR 1 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 8000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES THAT WILL CREATE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$
000 WWUS45 KREV 021236 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 436 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE SIERRA AND EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS MOVED TO THE OREGON COAST THIS MORNING. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND FRIDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA AND OVER PORTIONS OF EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA. NVZ003-022015- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE 436 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW BY NOON. WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN TONIGHT. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY IN FOOTHILL LOCATIONS. LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON IN THE FOOTHILLS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE TIMES BOTH TODAY AND FRIDAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-022015- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 436 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ071-022015- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 436 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS...WITH 1 TO 2 FEET IN AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 ABOVE 5000 FEET...ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ073-022015- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.060302T1400Z-060304T0000Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 436 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET WITH 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE SIERRA ABOVE 8000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ OHARA
000 WWUS45 KREV 021900 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 1100 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...A WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE SIERRA AND EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS MOVED INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA AND OVER PORTIONS OF EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA. NVZ003-030300- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0000Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE 1100 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN TONIGHT. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-030300- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 1100 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY EVENING. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ071-030300- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 1100 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS...WITH 1 TO 2 FEET IN AREAS WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 ABOVE 5000 FEET...ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY EVENING. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ073-030300- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0000Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 1100 AM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET WITH 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE SIERRA ABOVE 8000 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY EVENING. EAST OF HIGHWAY 395...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$
000 WWUS45 KREV 022321 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 321 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...A WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE SIERRA AND EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS MOVED INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA AND OVER PORTIONS OF EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA. NVZ003-030730- /O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE 321 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND BECOME LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES INTO FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS BY FRIDAY EVENING WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-030730- /O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 321 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LAKE LEVEL BY FRIDAY EVENING WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ071-030730- /O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 321 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE LOWER VALLEYS WITH 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 5000 FEET...MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 395. SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ073-030730- /O.EXT.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 321 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING WITH 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE SIERRA ABOVE 8000 FEET. EAST OF HIGHWAY 395...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$
000 WWUS45 KREV 030617 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 1017 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...A WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE SIERRA AND EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS MOVED INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA AND OVER PORTIONS OF EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA. NVZ003-031400- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE 1017 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND BECOME LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES INTO FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS BY FRIDAY EVENING WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-031400- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 1017 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LAKE LEVEL BY FRIDAY EVENING WITH 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED NORTH AND EAST OF LAKE TAHOE. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ071-031400- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 1017 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE LOWER VALLEYS WITH 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 5000 FEET...MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 395. SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ073-031400- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 1017 PM PST THU MAR 2 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING WITH 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE SIERRA ABOVE 8000 FEET. EAST OF HIGHWAY 395...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ JW
000 WWUS45 KREV 031208 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 408 AM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...A WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE SIERRA AND EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA... .A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS MOVED INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE SIERRA AND OVER PORTIONS OF EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA. NVZ003-032330- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE 408 AM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TODAY WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 3 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 40 MPH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS TODAY. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-032330- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 408 AM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 9 TO 15 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED NORTH AND EAST OF LAKE TAHOE. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ071-032330- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 408 AM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 7 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING...MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 395. ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ON THE VALLEY FLOORS. SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ073-032330- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 408 AM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH 12 TO 16 INCHES IN THE SIERRA ABOVE 8000 FEET. EAST OF HIGHWAY 395... 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$
000 WWUS45 KREV 032027 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 1227 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...A WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE SIERRA... .A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS MOVED INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING...MAINLY IN THE SIERRA. NVZ003-032130- /O.CAN.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VERDI...GARDNERVILLE 1227 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE HEAVIEST BANDS OF SNOW HAVE MADE IT THROUGH THE RENO AREA...WITH A FEW SNOW SHOWERS LEFT OVER THROUGH THIS EVENING. LOCAL ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE 1 TO 2 INCHES. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-040430- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 1227 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 9 TO 15 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED NORTH AND EAST OF LAKE TAHOE. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ071-040430- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 1227 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 7 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING...MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 395. ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ON THE VALLEY FLOORS. SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ073-040430- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 1226 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH 12 TO 16 INCHES IN THE SIERRA ABOVE 8000 FEET. EAST OF HIGHWAY 395... 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. . $$ SHULZ
000 WWUS45 KREV 032247 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 247 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...A WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WITH GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW TO THE SIERRA THIS EVENING ... .A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS MOVED INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA. LOCALLY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING...MAINLY IN THE SIERRA. CAZ071-040000- /O.CAN.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 247 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. WIDESPREAD SNOWS HAVE TAPERED OFF TO SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL GUST TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING...CREATING LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-040600- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 247 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LAKE LEVEL WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING. WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO WILL OCCUR OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ CAZ073-040600- /O.CON.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 247 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED THIS EVENING ABOVE 8000 FEET...WITH UP TO 3 INCHES DOWN TO 6000 FEET. WIND GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE ALSO LIKELY OVER THE RIDGES AND PASSES WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS CAN EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME WHEN TRAVELING. PRACTICE YOUR WINTER SAFETY RULES...CARRY TIRE CHAINS...FOOD...WATER...BLANKETS AND A FLASHLIGHT IN YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. . $$ SHULZ
000 WWUS45 KREV 040557 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 957 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...ANOTHER STRONG WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE SIERRA EARLY NEXT WEEK... .A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DROP OUT OF THE GULF OF ALASKA THIS WEEKEND AND SIT OFF THE CALIFORNIA COAST EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS SYSTEM WILL INCREASE WINDS ON SUNDAY BEFORE BRINGING MORE SNOW...POTENTIALLY HEAVY AT TIMES...TO THE SIERRA SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY NIGHT. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SIERRA. CAZ072-NVZ002-041400- /O.EXP.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0008.060306T0000Z-060307T1200Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE...MARKLEEVILLE...GLENBROOK...INCLINE VILLAGE 957 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... SNOW HAS TAPERED TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THIS EVENING WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. ANOTHER STRONG STORM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW BEGINNING LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY NIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET ARE POSSIBLE AT LAKE LEVEL WITH UP TO 4 FEET ABOVE 7000 FEET. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ CAZ073-041400- /O.EXP.KREV.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-060304T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0008.060306T0000Z-060307T1200Z/ MONO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...COLEVILLE...LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES 957 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... SNOW HAS TAPERED TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS THIS EVENING WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. ANOTHER STRONG STORM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW BEGINNING LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY NIGHT. ACROSS MONO COUNTY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 FEET ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 6000 FEET ALONG U.S. 395 WITH UP TO 4 FEET ABOVE 8000 FEET NEAR THE SIERRA CREST. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ CAZ071-041400- /O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0008.060306T0000Z-060307T1200Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTOLA...SUSANVILLE...WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE 957 PM PST FRI MAR 3 2006 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... ANOTHER STRONG STORM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW BEGINNING LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY NIGHT. SNOW LEVELS WILL INITIALLY START NEAR 5000 FEET...BUT QUICKLY LOWER SUNDAY NIGHT WITH SNOW DOWN TO ALL VALLEY FLOORS. ACCUMULATIONS OF SEVERAL INCHES ARE POSSIBLE EAST OF U.S. 395 WITH 2 FEET OR MORE POSSIBLE ABOVE 5000 FEET WEST OF U.S. 395. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ JW
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Reno, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Mar 1, 9:45 AM PST, 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 1, 9:45 AM PST, 10 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
945 AM PST WED MAR 1 2006
.UPDATE...WINTER STORM STILL ON TRACK FOR SIERRA WITH LATEST
QPF AROUND 1.5-3.0 INCHES OF WATER ALONG SIERRA CREST AND AROUND
.5-1.0 DOWN TO 5000 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. GOING MORE WITH GFS
SOLUTION SHOWING LESS SHADOWING OF EXTREME WRN NV AND ERN SIERRA
SLOPE THAN ETA. BELIEVE QPF AND SPILL OVER WILL BE GREATER
WITH MORE INSTABILITY WITH VERY COLD AIR ALOFT ON CYCLONIC SIDE
OF JET ALONG WITH FAVORABLE MICROPHYSICS AND DIABATIC MOISTENING
WITH COLD AIR CONVECTION OVER PACIFIC WATERS...NOT TO MENTION
LAKE EFFECT. WILL GO ALONG WITH STO AND ISSUING WS WARNING FOR
SIERRA ZONESWHILE KEEPING WATCH OF RENO CARSON AREA FOR BOTH
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AS QPF MORE UNCERTAIN. WILL TAKE A LOOK AT 18Z
MODEL RUNS AND CONSIDER CONVERTING RENO WATCH TO WARNING OR ADVISORY
BY AFTERNOON PACKAGE. CYLKE
.LONG TERM...SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
NEXT TROF APPROACHING THE WEST COAST WILL SPREAD MID AND HIGH LEVEL
MOISTURE INTO THE REGION SAT-SAT NIGHT BUT ANY OVERRUNNING PRECIP
WOULD BE LIMITED TO HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF NERN CA AND NOT AMOUNT TO
MUCH. FOR SUN-SUN NIGHT...GUIDANCE HAS VARIED IN THE ONSET TIME OF
MORE ORGANIZED PRECIP AS AMPLIFYING DOWNSTREAM RIDGE OVER THE
ROCKIES AND ERN GREAT BASIN TRIES TO BLOCK THE APPROACH OF THIS
TROF. AT THIS TIME...THE PRECIP SHOULD BE LIMITED TO NERN CA ON
SUNDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY SPREADING INTO THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN AND FAR
WRN NV SUN NIGHT AND ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE REGION MON-MON
NIGHT. ESTIMATED SNOW LEVELS INITIALLY NEAR 6500-7000 FT SHOULD DROP
TO ABOUT 5000-5500 FT BY LATE MON AFTN BEFORE PLUNGING TO MOST
VALLEY FLOORS MON NIGHT. MODERATE QPF AMOUNTS ON THE LATEST GFS
WOULD TRANSLATE TO SNOW AMOUNTS POSSIBLY APPROACHING THE LOW END OF
WARNING CRITERIA IN THE TAHOE BASIN WITH LESSER AMOUNTS FOR MONO
COUNTY.
FOR TUESDAY...SIGNIFICANT INCONSISTENCY WAS INTRODUCED IN THE 00Z
GFS AND ECMWF WHICH DEPARTED FROM EARLIER CONSENSUS OF A STRONG COLD
LOW OFF THE PAC NW COAST WHICH WOULD INDICATE A HEAVY SNOW PATTERN
AT ALL ELEVATIONS. THE 00Z GFS SEEMS MOST OUT OF LINE WITH DRIER NW
FLOW ON TUESDAY AS THE 06Z RUN HAS REVERTED PARTIALLY TO THE
ORIGINAL SNOW PATTERN...WHICH RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM ABOUT HALF OF
THE 00Z GFS ENSEMBLE MEMBERS ALTHOUGH MOST MEMBERS ARE TRYING TO
MOVE THE SYSTEM THROUGH MORE QUICKLY AS OPPOSED TO HOLDING IT OFF
THE COAST FOR 24 HRS OR MORE. THE CURRENT FORECAST OF BELOW NORMAL
TEMPS AND SOLID CHANCE POPS MON NIGHT-TUES LOOKS LIKE A GOOD
COMPROMISE UNTIL DATA FROM LATER RUNS ESTABLISHES A MORE CONSISTENT
TREND. MJD
&&
.AVIATION...
VFR CONDS EXPECTED THRU THIS EVENING WITH INCREASE IN MID-HI LVL
MSTR OVR NERN CA AND NWRN NV. CONDS WORSEN RAPIDLY AFT 08Z OVR NERN
CA AND THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN WITH MVFR AND IFR CONDS EXPECTED WITH
ONSET OF MORE SNOW. MJD
&&
.REV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NV...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NVZ002.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NVZ003.
CA...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON FOR CAZ071.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON FOR CAZ072-CAZ073.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 1, 6:00 AM PST, 3 hours 55 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 600 AM PST WED MAR 01 2006 CAZ070>073-NVZ001>005-021500- SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO- MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY- MINDEN AREA-WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- 600 AM PST WED MAR 01 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA... NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA. .DAY ONE...TODAY A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA INCLUDING THE GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA AND FOR PARTS OF EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA INCLUDING THE GREATER RENO AND CARSON CITY AREAS. SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE /WWUS45 KREV RNOWSWREV/ FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 6 PM TODAY FOR LAKE TAHOE. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AHEAD OF A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA AND EXTREME WESTERN NEVADA INCLUDING THE GREATER RENO AND CARSON CITY AREAS. STAY TUNED FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM /WWUS45 KREV RNOWSWREV/ FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER NETWORK ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. SMM
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.