Alert archive / Nevada / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 12, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this winter storm warning at Dec 24, 2012, 2:37 PM PST for 5 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Dec 25, 2012, 2:00 PM PST. It was in force for 29 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 24, 2012, 2:37 PM PST (22:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 25, 2012, 2:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 26, 2012, 7:28 PM PST
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
Counties Elko County, NV, Eureka County, NV, Humboldt County, NV, Lander County, NV, White Pine County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:40 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 183 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
- 1269 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 202 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
056 WWUS45 KLKN 242237 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 237 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...STRONG WINTER STORM TO IMPACT NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA LATE TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD SNOW INTO NORTHWEST NEVADA TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH SNOW SPREADING ACROSS THE REST OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA TUESDAY NIGHT. GENERALLY 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND 2 TO 4 INCHES ACROSS CENTRAL NEVADA. NVZ031-251200- /O.NEW.KLKN.WS.W.0012.121226T0300Z-121228T0000Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT 237 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW....WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES VALLEYS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR AFTER MIDNIGHT TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ030-251200- /O.NEW.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.121225T2200Z-121227T1800Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT... PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT 237 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES VALLEYS...5 TO 10 INCHES MOUNTAINS...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COUNTY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY... GOLCONDA SUMMIT. * TEMPERATURES...MID 20S AT NIGHT RISING TO AROUND FREEZING IN THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ034-036>040-251200- /O.NEW.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.121226T0400Z-121227T1800Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS... LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN... EMIGRANT PASS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA... DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN... WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN 237 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES VALLEYS AND 5 TO 10 INCHES MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TUESDAY EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY... PINTO SUMMIT...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS...WELLS... PEQUOP SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN...TONOPAH... ROUND MOUNTAIN. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 25 AT NIGHT AND 25 TO 30 DURING THE DAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ033-035-041-251200- /O.NEW.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.121226T0800Z-121227T1800Z/ SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-WHITE PINE COUNTY- NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 237 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES VALLEYS...4 TO 6 INCHES MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE TUESDAY EVENING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER...ELY... MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT. * TEMPERATURES...18 TO 24 AT NIGHT AND 28 TO 32 DURING THE DAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$
6 follow-up statements
804 WWUS45 KLKN 251010 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 210 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...STRONG WINTER STORM TO BRING WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW TO NEVADA... .A STRONG PACIFIC WINTER STORM WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD SNOW INTO NORTHWEST NEVADA THIS AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL SNOW SHOWERS ON THURSDAY. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...WITH SNOWFALL ACCUMULATING 4 TO 7 INCHES FOR MOST NORTHERN NEVADA VALLEYS...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES FOR CENTRAL NEVADA. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY ESPECIALLY ON NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT. NVZ031-260000- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0012.121226T0300Z-121228T0000Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT 210 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES FOR VALLEYS AND 1 TO 2 FEET FOR THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO NORTHEAST NEVADA THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ON THURSDAY BEFORE SNOW FINALLY TAPERS OFF THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ALL ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...ENSURE YOU HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ030-260000- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.121225T2200Z-121227T1800Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT... PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT 210 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES VALLEYS...6 TO 12 INCHES MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY... GOLCONDA SUMMIT. * TEMPERATURES...MID 20S AT NIGHT RISING TO AROUND FREEZING IN THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ034-036>040-260000- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.121226T0400Z-121227T1800Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS... LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN... EMIGRANT PASS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA... DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN... WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN 210 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...FOR ELKO COUNTY AND NORTHERN LANDER AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTIES...EXPECT 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH 7 TO 14 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. FOR SOUTHERN LANDER AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTIES AND NORTHWEST NYE COUNTY...EXPECT 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR ALONG THE INTERSTATE 80 CORRIDOR. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND MOST RAPID ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. MODERATE SNOWFALL RATES WILL CONTINUE WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY. SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY... PINTO SUMMIT...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS...WELLS... PEQUOP SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN...TONOPAH... ROUND MOUNTAIN. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 25 AT NIGHT AND 25 TO 30 DURING THE DAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ033-035-041-260000- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.121226T0800Z-121227T1800Z/ SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-WHITE PINE COUNTY- NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 210 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES VALLEYS...4 TO 6 INCHES MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE TUESDAY EVENING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER...ELY... MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT. * TEMPERATURES...18 TO 24 AT NIGHT AND 28 TO 32 DURING THE DAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ TURNER
044 WWUS45 KLKN 251730 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 930 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...STRONG WINTER STORM TO BRING WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW TO NEVADA... .A STRONG PACIFIC WINTER STORM WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD SNOW INTO NORTHWEST NEVADA THIS AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL SNOW SHOWERS ON THURSDAY. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...WITH SNOWFALL ACCUMULATING 4 TO 7 INCHES FOR MOST NORTHERN NEVADA VALLEYS...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES FOR CENTRAL NEVADA. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY ESPECIALLY ON NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT. NVZ030-261200- /O.UPG.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.121225T2200Z-121227T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KLKN.WS.W.0012.121225T2200Z-121227T1800Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT... PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT 930 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES VALLEYS...6 TO 12 INCHES MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY... GOLCONDA SUMMIT. * TEMPERATURES...MID 20S AT NIGHT RISING TO AROUND FREEZING IN THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ034-036-038-039-261200- /O.UPG.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.121226T0400Z-121227T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KLKN.WS.W.0012.121226T0400Z-121227T1800Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS... LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN... EMIGRANT PASS...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN...WELLS... PEQUOP SUMMIT 930 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH 7 TO 14 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND MOST RAPID ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. MODERATE SNOWFALL RATES WILL CONTINUE WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY. SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS...WELLS... PEQUOP SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 25 AT NIGHT AND 25 TO 30 DURING THE DAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ031-261200- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0012.121226T0300Z-121228T0000Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT 930 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES FOR VALLEYS AND 1 TO 2 FEET FOR THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO NORTHEAST NEVADA THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ON THURSDAY BEFORE SNOW FINALLY TAPERS OFF THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ALL ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...ENSURE YOU HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ037-040-261200- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.121226T0400Z-121227T1800Z/ SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT... EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN 930 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND MOST RAPID ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. MODERATE SNOWFALL RATES WILL CONTINUE WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY. SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 25 AT NIGHT AND 25 TO 30 DURING THE DAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ033-035-041-261200- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.121226T0800Z-121227T1800Z/ SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-WHITE PINE COUNTY- NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 930 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES VALLEYS AND 4 TO 6 INCHES MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE TUESDAY EVENING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER...ELY... MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT. * TEMPERATURES...18 TO 24 AT NIGHT AND 28 TO 32 DURING THE DAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$
081 WWUS45 KLKN 252254 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 254 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...STRONG WINTER STORM TO BRING WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW TO NEVADA... .A STRONG PACIFIC WINTER STORM WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD SNOW INTO NORTHWEST NEVADA THIS AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL SNOW SHOWERS ON THURSDAY. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...WITH SNOWFALL ACCUMULATING 4 TO 7 INCHES FOR MOST NORTHERN NEVADA VALLEYS...AND 2 TO 4 INCHES FOR CENTRAL NEVADA. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY ESPECIALLY ON NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES. SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT. NVZ031-261200- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0012.121226T0300Z-121228T0000Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT 254 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES FOR VALLEYS AND 1 TO 2 FEET FOR THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO NORTHEAST NEVADA THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ON THURSDAY BEFORE SNOW FINALLY TAPERS OFF THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ALL ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...ENSURE YOU HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ030-261200- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121227T1800Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT... PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT 254 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES VALLEYS...6 TO 12 INCHES MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY... GOLCONDA SUMMIT. * TEMPERATURES...MID 20S AT NIGHT RISING TO AROUND FREEZING IN THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ034-036-038-039-261200- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0012.121226T0400Z-121227T1800Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS... LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN... EMIGRANT PASS...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN...WELLS... PEQUOP SUMMIT 254 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH 7 TO 14 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND MOST RAPID ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. MODERATE SNOWFALL RATES WILL CONTINUE WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY. SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS...WELLS... PEQUOP SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 25 AT NIGHT AND 25 TO 30 DURING THE DAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ037-040-261200- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.121226T0400Z-121227T1800Z/ SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT... EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN 254 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND MOST RAPID ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. MODERATE SNOWFALL RATES WILL CONTINUE WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY. SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN. * TEMPERATURES...20 TO 25 AT NIGHT AND 25 TO 30 DURING THE DAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ033-035-041-261200- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.121226T0800Z-121227T1800Z/ SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-WHITE PINE COUNTY- NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 254 PM PST TUE DEC 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES VALLEYS AND 4 TO 6 INCHES MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE TUESDAY EVENING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER...ELY... MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT. * TEMPERATURES...18 TO 24 AT NIGHT AND 28 TO 32 DURING THE DAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$
158 WWUS45 KLKN 261040 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 240 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...ACTIVE WINTER STORM TO BRING ACCUMULATING SNOW TO NEVADA... .AN ACTIVE PACIFIC WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD SNOW ACROSS NORTHWEST NEVADA THROUGH TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA TODAY...WITH LESSER AMOUNTS TONIGHT. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY ADDITIONAL SNOW SHOWERS ON THURSDAY. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW IS EXPECTED...WITH SNOWFALL ACCUMULATING 3 TO 5 ADDITIONAL INCHES FOR MOST NORTHERN NEVADA VALLEYS...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES FOR CENTRAL NEVADA. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY ESPECIALLY ON WEST FACING SLOPES. SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF UNTIL LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. NVZ031-262300- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121228T0000Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT 240 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 5 TO 10 INCHES FOR VALLEYS AND UP TO 2 FEET FOR THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS NORTHEAST NEVADA TODAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ON THURSDAY BEFORE SNOW FINALLY TAPERS OFF LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TODAY BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...ALL ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...ENSURE YOU HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ030-262300- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121227T1800Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT... PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT 240 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES VALLEYS...5 TO 10 INCHES MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY... GOLCONDA SUMMIT. * TEMPERATURES...MID 20S AT NIGHT RISING TO AROUND FREEZING IN THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ034-036-038-039-262300- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121227T1800Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS... LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN... EMIGRANT PASS...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN...WELLS... PEQUOP SUMMIT 240 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH 7 TO 14 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND MOST RAPID ACCUMULATIONS ARE THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY. SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS...WELLS... PEQUOP SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN. * TEMPERATURES...15 TO 25 AT NIGHT AND 25 TO 30 DURING THE DAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE ON SECONDARY ROADS. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ037-040-262300- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121227T1800Z/ SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT... EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN 240 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 ADDITIONAL INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND MOST RAPID ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY MORNING. MODERATE SNOWFALL RATES WILL CONTINUE WEDNESDAY FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY. SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN. * TEMPERATURES...15 TO 25 AT NIGHT AND 25 TO 30 DURING THE DAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ033-035-041-262300- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121227T1800Z/ SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-WHITE PINE COUNTY- NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 240 AM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES VALLEYS AND 4 TO 6 INCHES MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE WEDNESDAY WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING WEDNESDAY MORNING. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOW IS NOT EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF UNTIL LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER...ELY... MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT. * TEMPERATURES...18 TO 24 AT NIGHT AND 28 TO 32 DURING THE DAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$
556 WWUS45 KLKN 262259 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 259 PM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING ACCUMULATING SNOW TO NEVADA... .WINTER STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING WIDESPREAD SNOW TO THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE AREA WHILE AREAS FARTHER SNOW WILL SEE OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS...MOST VALLEYS WILL SEE AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ESPECIALLY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING WITH NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY SEEING 3-6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IN THE VALLEYS. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY END BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AS THE STORM SYSTEM PUSHES EAST OF THE AREA. NVZ031-271230- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121228T0000Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT 259 PM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES FOR VALLEYS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES FOR THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ON THURSDAY BEFORE SNOW FINALLY TAPERS OFF LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ALL ROADWAYS WILL BE SLIPPERY OR SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...ENSURE YOU HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT IN YOUR VEHICLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ030-271230- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121227T1800Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT... PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT 259 PM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES VALLEYS...3 TO 6 INCHES MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. A FEW SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY... GOLCONDA SUMMIT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH TONIGHT INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY OR SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ034-036-038-039-271230- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121227T1800Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS... LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN... EMIGRANT PASS...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN...WELLS... PEQUOP SUMMIT 259 PM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND MOST RAPID ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. A FEW SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON ENDING BY THURSDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS...WELLS... PEQUOP SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH TONIGHT INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY OR SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE ON SECONDARY ROADS. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ037-040-271230- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121227T1800Z/ SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT... EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN 259 PM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 ADDITIONAL INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND MOST RAPID ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING BEFORE ENDING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH TONIGHT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY OR SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ033-035-041-271230- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121227T1800Z/ SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-WHITE PINE COUNTY- NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK...DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 259 PM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES VALLEYS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE ENDING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER...ELY... MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH TONIGHT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY OR SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$
917 WWUS45 KLKN 270328 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 728 PM PST WED DEC 26 2012 NVZ036-271200- /O.CAN.KLKN.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121227T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121227T1200Z/ NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN... EMIGRANT PASS 728 PM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES VALLEYS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE ENDING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH DURING THE OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY OR SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SOME DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER ROADWAYS WILL CREATE ICY CONDITIONS. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ031-271800- /O.CAN.KLKN.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121228T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121227T1800Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT 728 PM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES VALLEYS AND 4 TO 8 INCHES MOUNTAINS. LOCALLY HIGHER ACCUMULATIONS ON NORTHERN FACING SLOPES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY OR SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SOME DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER ROADWAYS WILL CREATE ICY CONDITIONS. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ034-038-039-271800- /O.CAN.KLKN.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121227T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121227T1800Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE-SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY- SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS... LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN... WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT 728 PM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES VALLEYS AND 4 TO 8 INCHES MOUNTAINS. LOCALLY HIGHER ACCUMULATIONS ON NORTHERN FACING SLOPES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS...WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT...ELKO... SPRING CREEK...CARLIN * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY OR SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SOME DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER ROADWAYS WILL CREATE ICY CONDITIONS. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ030-270430- /O.CAN.KLKN.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-121227T1800Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT... PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT 728 PM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE THREAT FOR HEAVY SNOW HAS PASSED. EXPECT LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE EVENING WITH LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. ROADS COULD STILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...MAKING DRIVING HAZARDOUS. PLEASE USE CAUTION IF VENTURING OUT TONIGHT OR TOMORROW MORNING. $$ NVZ037-040-041-271200- /O.EXT.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121227T1200Z/ SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY-NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT... EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...TONOPAH... ROUND MOUNTAIN...DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 728 PM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 ADDITIONAL INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY OR SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SOME DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER ROADWAYS WILL CREATE ICY CONDITIONS. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ033-035-271800- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-121227T1800Z/ SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-WHITE PINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK 728 PM PST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES VALLEYS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES MOUNTAINS. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN FACING SLOPES. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER...ELY... MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH TONIGHT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH LATE TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY OR SNOW PACKED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. SOME DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER ROADWAYS WILL CREATE ICY CONDITIONS. HOLIDAY TRAVELERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH THEIR VEHICLES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=EKO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$
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 Elko, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Dec 24, 11:56 AM PST, 2 hours 41 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 24, 11:56 AM PST, 2 hours 41 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 1156 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012 .SYNOPSIS...MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES TONIGHT ALONG WITH A FRESH SNOW PACK WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO NEAR ZERO ACROSS MOST OF EASTERN NEVADA CHRISTMAS MORNING. ANOTHER STORM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. && .UPDATE...DROPPED ALL REMAINING WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES AS STORM HAS EXITED INTO UTAH WITH ONLY ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED ACROSS FAR EASTERN NEVADA THE REST OF THE DAY. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED AT 1019 AM/ SYNOPSIS... UPDATE...SNOW HAS ENDED FOR LOCATIONS FROM ELKO WESTWARD SO HAVE CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES FOR THOSE AREAS. SHORT WAVE CROSSING FAR EASTERN NEVADA AT THIS TIME WITH SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON WITH UP TO 1 INCH OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IN THE VALLEYS. CEC PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED AT 320 AM / SYNOPSIS...NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS THROUGH THIS MORNING. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PROVIDE NORTHWEST WINDS AND COLDER TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WITH SNOW ENDING BY SUNSET. EASTERN NEVADA CAN EXPECT THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES SO FAR THIS SEASON TONIGHT...WITH MUCH OF ELKO AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES EXPERIENCING SUBZERO READINGS ON CHRISTMAS MORNING. CHRISTMAS MORNING WILL BE DRY...BEFORE A STRONG STORM SYSTEM BRINGS AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SNOW TO NEVADA TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. UPDATE...UPDATED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY PRODUCT TO SPEED UP THE TIMING OF COLD FRONT PASSAGE...EXPECTED NOW IN ELKO/SPRING CREEK WELL BEFORE SUNRISE. EXPECT NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS/SQUALLS WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE. MANY ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND TREACHEROUS THIS MORNING...AND THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONTINUES. TURNER PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED AT 200 AM / SYNOPSIS...NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS THROUGH THIS MORNING. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PROVIDE NORTHWEST WINDS AND COLDER TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WITH SNOW ENDING BY SUNSET. EASTERN NEVADA CAN EXPECT THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES SO FAR THIS SEASON TONIGHT...WITH MUCH OF ELKO AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES EXPERIENCING SUBZERO READINGS ON CHRISTMAS MORNING. CHRISTMAS MORNING WILL BE DRY...BEFORE A STRONG STORM SYSTEM BRINGS AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SNOW TO NEVADA TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. CURRENT STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO EVOLVE OVER THE GREAT BASIN THIS MORNING AND CURRENT TRENDS SUGGEST AREAS OF ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE DAY FOR MANY LOCATIONS. HAVE THEREFORE ALLOWED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TO CONTINUE WITH THE MOST ADVERSE TRAVEL CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS MORNING. STRONG LIFT CONTINUES ACROSS NEVADA THIS MORNING AHEAD OF STRONG SHORTWAVE APPROACHING FROM OREGON. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS HAVE PERSISTED ON KLRX REFLECTIVITY FOR THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS...WITH IR SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATING COOLING CLOUDS ACROSS CENTRAL NEVADA AS WELL AS ALONG THE APPROACHING COLD FRONT. SNOW HAS TAKEN THE FORM OF CONVECTIVE BANDS...WITH SOME AREAS RECEIVING ACCUMULATING SNOW AND OTHERS NOT. THE MORE INTENSE BANDS ARE CAPABLE OF DROPPING A QUICK INCH OR TWO OF SNOW...WITH 1.5 INCHES SO FAR MEASURED HERE AT WFO ELKO. THESE PREFRONTAL SNOW BANDS WILL CONTINUE AHEAD OF AN ADVANCING STRONG COLD FRONT...NOW ORGANIZING ACROSS NW NEVADA. COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO RACE THROUGH NEVADA EARLY THIS MORNING...NEAR WINNEMUCCA AROUND 4 AM...ELKO/SPRING CREEK AROUND 7 AM...AND ELY BY 10 AM. STRONG FRONTAL LIFT AND MARGINAL INSTABILITY WILL HELP ORGANIZE CONVECTIVE SNOW BANDS AS THE FRONT PASSES ANY GIVEN LOCATION...WITH GFS DROPPING LIFTED INDEX DOWN TO NEAR ZERO BY 10 AM IN WHITE PINE COUNTY. ISOLATED LIGHTNING POSSIBLE BUT DID NOT INCLUDE IN GRIDS. BRIEF SNOW SQUALLS ARE EXPECTED WITH THE COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE THAT WILL BE CAPABLE OF A VERY QUICK 1-2 INCHES OF SNOW AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. BRIEF PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW AT TIME OF FROPA. ALL OF THIS TO SAY THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS WARRANTED. DAY SHIFT WILL LIKELY CANCEL THE ADVISORY FROM NW TO SE AS THE FRONT MAKES PROGRESS TODAY...ALTHOUGH MUCH COLDER AIR WILL WORK AGAINST MELTING SNOW ON ROADWAYS. MUCH COLDER NW WINDS DEVELOPING BEHIND THE COLD FRONT TODAY AVERAGING 15-25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. MOST VALLEYS WILL REMAIN BELOW FREEZING THIS AFTERNOON. TONIGHT...COLDEST NIGHT OF THE SEASON FOR EASTERN NEVADA PERFECTLY TIMED FOR CHRISTMAS MORNING. SKIES WILL RAPIDLY CLEAR BY SUNSET THIS EVENING WITH STRONGLY SINKING AIR BEHIND THE DEPARTING SHORTWAVE. NAM CONTINUES TO FORECAST A 1031 MB SURFACE HIGH CENTERED ALONG A TUSCARORA-ELKO-ELY LINE AT SUNRISE CHRISTMAS MORNING. GIVEN EXTENSIVE SNOW COVER...EXPECTING WIDESPREAD SUBZERO READINGS CHRISTMAS MORNING ALONG THIS CORRIDOR ACROSS ELKO AND WHITE PINE COUNTIES. CLEARING SKIES OVER SNOW COVER NECESSITATES ADDING FREEZING FOG TO THE GRIDS FOR NE NEVADA TONIGHT AND CHRISTMAS MORNING. FOG MAY BECOME QUITE A TRAVEL CONCERN FOR CHRISTMAS MORNING...AND WILL PASS THIS CONCERN ONTO THE NEXT SHIFT. CHRISTMAS DAY...DRY THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. CLOUDS RAPIDLY INCREASE THICKEN AND LOWER THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS STRONG WINTER STORM APPROACHES...BUT ANY SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE CONFINED TO MAINLY HUMBOLDT COUNTY THROUGH 4 PM. WITH THE COLD START AND THICK CLOUDS BLOCKING OUT THE AFTERNOON SUN...CHRISTMAS WILL BE QUITE COLD WITH AFTERNOON HIGHS ONLY IN THE 20S TO NEAR FREEZING WEST. TUESDAY NIGHT/WEDNESDAY...WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW. MODEL GUIDANCE HAS BEEN VERY CONSISTENT FOR SEVERAL DAYS TRACKING A STRONG WINTER STORM INTO THE GREAT BASIN DURING THIS TIME. LARGE EXPANSIVE TROUGH WITH SEVERAL EMBEDDED DISTURBANCES EXPECTED TO RESULT IN AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SNOW TUESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY ACROSS NEVADA. SINCE THE STORM IS PROJECTED TO BE COMPRISED OF MULTIPLE PIECES...THE MODELS ARE STILL RESOLVING THE DETAILS. FORECASTER CONFIDENCE ON SNOW AFFECTING HOLIDAY TRAVEL CHRISTMAS NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY IS VERY HIGH...BUT EXACTLY HOW MUCH AND WHERE THE HEAVIEST SNOW FALLS IS STILL BEING IRONED OUT. CONSIDERED ISSUING A WINTER STORM WATCH WITH THIS MORNING'S FORECAST...GIVEN THE EXPECTED HOLIDAY TRAVEL IMPACTS. DECIDED TO ALLOW THE NEXT SHIFT TO MAKE THIS CALL...AND LET THE CURRENT ADVISORY EXPIRE TO AVOID CONFUSION. TURNER LONG TERM...WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THE MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE SYNOPTIC PATTERN. THE LONG TERM PERIOD STARTS UNSETTLED AS A BROAD TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE PRESIDES OVER THE LKN CWFA. WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. THE AXIS OF A THE LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL BE RUNNING N-S THROUGH UTAH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE TROUGH WILL LINGER OVER THE GREAT BASIN REGION THROUGH THURSDAY DUE TO A COUPLE IMPULSES ASSOCIATED WITH A STRONG UPPER JET FLOW OVER CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA THAT WILL CAUSE THE LOW TO DIG FURTHER SOUTH. VALLEYS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA MAY ACCUMULATE UP TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW DURING THIS PERIOD WITH SHOWERS TAPERING OFF THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE 20S TO AROUND 30...LOWS IN THE TEENS. FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. THIS PERIOD IS EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY DRY. A SHORT WAVE RIDGE ON FRIDAY WILL EVOLVE INTO A CUT-OFF LOW THAT WILL RETROGRADE BACK OFF THE CALIFORNIA COAST. THIS WILL PULL IN COLD AIR AND POSSIBLY SOME UNSTABLE AIR FOR NE NEVADA. FOR NOW...NO MENTION OF PRECIPITATION. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM THE MID 20S TO THE MID 30S. LOWS WILL RANGE FROM THE SINGLE DIGITS TO THE TEENS. AVIATION...AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH THE AREA TODAY...SNOW SHOWERS WILL AFFECT KELY ALL DAY. SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF RAPIDLY AFTER NOON AT KWMC KEKO AND KTPH. KEKO AND KELY MAY EXPERIENCE IFR CONDITIONS AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 7 AM AND 9AM. THE FRONT SHOULD REACH KELY BEFORE NOON. SKIES WILL CLEAR OUT RAPIDLY TONIGHT AND FOG FORMATION IS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF NE NEVADA AND MAY AFFECT KEKO IN THE MORNING. && .LKN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && 91/99
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 24, 2:37 PM PST, 0 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 237 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 NVZ030-031-033>041-252300- HUMBOLDT COUNTY-NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY- RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE-WHITE PINE COUNTY- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY-NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- 237 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL NEVADA...NORTH CENTRAL NEVADA...NORTHEAST NEVADA...NORTHWEST NEVADA AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEVADA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. AREAS OF FREEZING FOG ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AS SKIES CLEAR OVER THE FRESH SNOW COVER. IN ADDITION...EXPECT THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES SO FAR THIS SEASON FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEVADA TONIGHT WITH SUBZERO READINGS COMMON. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...CHRISTMAS DAY THROUGH MONDAY. A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BRING AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL TO NEVADA TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. VALLEYS WILL GENERALLY SEE 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHERN NEVADA. WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN POSTED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ASKED TO REPORT WEATHER PHENOMENA ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE.
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| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2:37 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | LKN | Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Nye, White Pine | 67 hr |
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