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Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this winter storm warning at Dec 8, 2016, 4:15 PM PST for Elko County, White Pine County, Nevada. It was in force for 58 hr. 24 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
- Dec 8, 2016, 4:15 PM PST (00:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2016, 2:05 AM PST
- In force
- 58 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
Counties Elko County, NV, White Pine County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 5:33 PM PST | SNOW 7 | 14 W Charleston, NV | COOP OBSERVER MEASURED 7.0 INCHES OF SNOW. |
| Dec 10, 12:00 PM PST | SNOW 11 | 9 Nw Gibbs Ranch, NV | MESONET STATION DRAW CREEK SNOTEL /DRCN2/ 7200 FT. |
| Dec 10, 12:00 PM PST | SNOW 12 | 6 Nne Charleston, NV | MESONET STATION SEVENTYSIX CREEK SNOTEL /SSCN2/ 7100 FT. |
| Dec 10, 5:31 PM PST | SNOW 7 | 14 W Charleston, NV | COOP OBSERVER MEASURED 7.0 INCHES OF SNOW SINCE FRIDAY NIGHT. STILL SNOWING AT OBSERVARTION TIME. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 8 | 6 Ne Mountain City, NV | MESONET STATION MERRITT MOUNTAIN SNOTEL /MERN2/ 7000 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 8 | 7 W Mountain City, NV | MESONET STATION FAWN CREEK SNOTEL /FWCN2/ 7000 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 8 | 8 Ese Jiggs, NV | MESONET STATION GREEN MOUNTAIN SNOTEL /GRMN2/ 8000 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 9 | 18 S Mountain City, NV | MESONET STATION FRY CANYON SNOTEL /FRYN2/ 6700 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 10 | 11 Nw Midas, NV | MESONET STATION SNOWSTORM MOUNTAIN SNOTEL /SSMN2/ 7420 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 10 | 8 N Ruby Valley, NV | MESONET STATION DORSEY BASIN SNOTEL /DRBN2/ 8100 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 10 | 9 E Jarbidge, NV | MESONET STATION POLE CREEK RS SNOTEL /PRSN2/ 8330 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 11 | 11 Nw Charleston, NV | MESONET STATION BIG BEND SNOTEL /BIGN2/ 6700 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 11 | 6 W Tuscarora, NV | MESONET STATION TOE JAM SNOTEL /TJMN2/ 7700 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 11 | 9 E Gibbs Ranch, NV | MESONET STATION JAKES CREEK SNOTEL /JAKN2/ 7000 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 12 | 17 Sw Gibbs Ranch, NV | MESONET STATION STAG MOUNTAIN SNOTEL /STGN2/ 7800 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 12 | 9 Se Deeth, NV | MESONET STATION TENT MOUNTAIN UPPER SNOTEL /TMUN2/ 7000 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 13 | 4 Ssw Jarbidge, NV | MESONET STATION BEAR CREEK SNOTEL /BERN2/ 8040 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 13 | 6 Nnw Ruby Lake, NV | MESONET STATION CORRAL CANYON SNOTEL /COLN2/ 8500 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 13 | 7 Nnw Clover Valley, NV | MESONET STATION HOLE-IN-THE-MOUNTAIN SNOTEL /HIMN2/ 7900 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 13 | 9 Nw Gibbs Ranch, NV | MESONET STATION DRAW CREEK SNOTEL /DRCN2/ 7200 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 14 | 6 Nne Charleston, NV | MESONET STATION SEVENTYSIX CREEK SNOTEL /SSCN2/ 7100 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 14 | 9 Ese Deeth, NV | MESONET STATION TROUT CREEK UPPER SNOTEL /TCUN2/ 7000 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 16 | 18 Ne Tuscarora, NV | MESONET STATION JACKS PEAK SNOTEL /JAPN2/ 8420 FT. |
| Dec 11, 12:00 AM PST | SNOW 16 | 20 Ne Tuscarora, NV | MESONET STATION JACK CREEK UPPER SNOTEL /JCUN2/ 7250 FT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Elko, NV (KLKN), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 101 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
- 802 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 494 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 639 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
473 WWUS45 KLKN 090015 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 415 PM PST THU DEC 8 2016 NVZ031-091200- /O.UPG.KLKN.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161209T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.WS.W.0006.161209T0015Z-161211T1200Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- 415 PM PST THU DEC 8 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 6500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 6500 FEET FOR PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES IN ELEVATIONS FROM 6500 FEET TO 7500 FEET. 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...THE HIGHEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT WITH WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY. THIS INCLUDES US ROUTE 93 AND STATE ROUTE 225. DUE TO THE STRONG ELEVATION DEPENDENCE OF THIS STORM, MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS IF TRAVELING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OR MOUNTAIN PASSES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP 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. && $$ NVZ034-091200- /O.UPG.KLKN.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161209T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KLKN.WS.W.0006.161209T0015Z-161211T1200Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- 415 PM PST THU DEC 8 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...THE HIGHEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT WITH WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH AND GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY. DUE TO THE STRONG ELEVATION DEPENDENCE OF THIS STORM, MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS IF TRAVELING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OR MOUNTAIN PASSES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW, SLEET, AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ030-033-035>039-090600- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161209T0600Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY-SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-WHITE PINE COUNTY- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- 415 PM PST THU DEC 8 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN ONE INCH IN VALLEYS. 1 TO 2 ADDITIONAL INCHES IN MOUNTAINS. * FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH THIS EVENING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY CHANGE TO A RAIN/SNOW MIX THROUGH TONIGHT. A BRIEF PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL RAIN IN THE VALLEYS BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLACK ICE COULD CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR A BRIEF TIME THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT, ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. DUE TO THE STRONG ELEVATION DEPENDENCE OF THIS STORM, MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS IF TRAVELING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OR MOUNTAIN PASSES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
746 WWUS45 KLKN 090538 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 938 PM PST THU DEC 8 2016 NVZ030-033-035>039-090645- /O.EXP.KLKN.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161209T0600Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY-SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY-WHITE PINE COUNTY- NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- 938 PM PST THU DEC 8 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... SHOWERS HAVE TAPERED OFF THIS EVENING WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL EXPECTED. $$ NVZ034-091200- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- 938 PM PST THU DEC 8 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...THE HIGHEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT WITH WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH AND GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY. DUE TO THE STRONG ELEVATION DEPENDENCE OF THIS STORM, MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS IF TRAVELING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OR MOUNTAIN PASSES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP 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. && $$ NVZ031-091200- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- 938 PM PST THU DEC 8 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 6500 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES IN ELEVATIONS FROM6500 FEET TO 7500 FEET. 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 7500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...THE HIGHEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT WITH WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY. THIS INCLUDES US ROUTE 93 AND STATE ROUTE 225. DUE TO THE STRONG ELEVATION DEPENDENCE OF THIS STORM, MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS IF TRAVELING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OR MOUNTAIN PASSES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW, SLEET, AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$
652 WWUS45 KLKN 091043 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 243 AM PST FRI DEC 9 2016 NVZ034-111045- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- 243 AM PST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY. DUE TO THE STRONG ELEVATION DEPENDENCE OF THIS STORM, MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS IF TRAVELING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OR MOUNTAIN PASSES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP 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. && $$ NVZ031-111045- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- 243 AM PST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 6500 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES IN ELEVATIONS FROM 6500 FEET TO 7500 FEET. 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY. THIS INCLUDES US ROUTE 93 AND STATE ROUTE 225. DUE TO THE STRONG ELEVATION DEPENDENCE OF THIS STORM, MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS IF TRAVELING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OR MOUNTAIN PASSES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW, SLEET, AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$
503 WWUS45 KLKN 092207 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 207 PM PST FRI DEC 9 2016 NVZ039-101015- /O.EXB.KLKN.WS.W.0006.161209T2207Z-161211T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- 207 PM PST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN ELEVATIONS FROM 6000 FEET TO 7000 FEET. 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS INCLUDES US ROUTE 93 AND I-80 AT PEQUOP PASS. DUE TO THE STRONG ELEVATION DEPENDENCE OF THIS STORM, MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS IF TRAVELING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OR MOUNTAIN PASSES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP 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. && $$ NVZ034-101015- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- 207 PM PST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. DUE TO THE STRONG ELEVATION DEPENDENCE OF THIS STORM, MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS IF TRAVELING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OR MOUNTAIN PASSES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW, SLEET, AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ031-101015- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- 207 PM PST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 6500 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES IN ELEVATIONS FROM 6500 FEET TO 7500 FEET. 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY. THIS INCLUDES US ROUTE 93 AND STATE ROUTE 225. DUE TO THE STRONG ELEVATION DEPENDENCE OF THIS STORM, MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS IF TRAVELING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OR MOUNTAIN PASSES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP 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. && $$ NVZ035-101015- /O.NEW.KLKN.WW.Y.0017.161209T2207Z-161211T1200Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- 207 PM PST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 6500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 6500 FEET FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN ELEVATIONS FROM 6000 FEET TO 7000 FEET. 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 6500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT * WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...DUE TO THE STRONG ELEVATION DEPENDENCE OF THIS STORM, MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS IF TRAVELING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OR MOUNTAIN PASSES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$
047 WWUS45 KLKN 101047 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 247 AM PST SAT DEC 10 2016 NVZ034-111200- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- 247 AM PST SAT DEC 10 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. DUE TO THE STRONG ELEVATION DEPENDENCE OF THIS STORM, MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS IF TRAVELING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OR MOUNTAIN PASSES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP 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. && $$ NVZ039-111200- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- 247 AM PST SAT DEC 10 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN ELEVATIONS FROM 6000 FEETTO 7000 FEET. 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS INCLUDES US ROUTE 93 AND I-80 AT PEQUOP PASS. DUE TO THE STRONG ELEVATION DEPENDENCE OF THIS STORM, MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS IF TRAVELING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OR MOUNTAIN PASSES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW, SLEET, AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ031-111200- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- 247 AM PST SAT DEC 10 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 6500 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES IN ELEVATIONS FROM 6500 FEET TO 7500 FEET. 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHTTHROUGH LATE SATURDAY. THIS INCLUDES US ROUTE 93 AND STATE ROUTE 225. DUE TO THE STRONG ELEVATION DEPENDENCE OF THIS STORM, MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS IF TRAVELING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OR MOUNTAIN PASSES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP 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. && $$ NVZ035-111200- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- 247 AM PST SAT DEC 10 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 6500 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN ELEVATIONS FROM 6000 FEETTO 7000 FEET. 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 6500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE SATURDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT * WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...DUE TO THE STRONG ELEVATION DEPENDENCE OF THIS STORM,MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS IF TRAVELING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OR MOUNTAIN PASSES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$
705 WWUS45 KLKN 102141 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 141 PM PST SAT DEC 10 2016 NVZ034-110945- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- 141 PM PST SAT DEC 10 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 FEET. * TIMING...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES WILL DECREASE SATURDAY EVENING WITH LIGHT SNOW CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SECRET PASS AND HARRISON PASS COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE. SNOW WILL CREATE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING STORM. TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED INTO OR THROUGH THE WARNING AREA, UNLESS YOU HAVE PROPER VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, AND EXPERIENCE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP 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. && $$ NVZ039-110945- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- 141 PM PST SAT DEC 10 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN ELEVATIONS FROM 6000 FEET TO 7000 FEET. 8 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH ISOLATED GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS INCLUDES US ROUTE 93 AND I-80 AT PEQUOP PASS. UNLESS YOU HAVE PROPER VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, AND EXPERIENCE TRAVEL IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OR BACK COUNTRY IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW, SLEET, AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ031-110945- /O.CON.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- 141 PM PST SAT DEC 10 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 6500 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES IN ELEVATIONS FROM 6500 FEET TO 7500 FEET. 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE 7500 FEET. * TIMING...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH ISOLATED GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW COULD CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY. THIS INCLUDES US ROUTE 93 AND STATE ROUTE 225. UNLESS YOU HAVE PROPER VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, AND EXPERIENCE, TRAVEL IN HIGHER TERRAIN OR BACK COUNTRY IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP 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. && $$ NVZ035-110945- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- 141 PM PST SAT DEC 10 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 6500 FEET... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES IN ELEVATIONS FROM 6000 FEET TO 7000 FEET. 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 6500 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW INTENSITY AND COVERAGE WILL INCREASE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH ISOLATED GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL OVER PASSES AND SUMMITS COULD BECOME DIFFICULT. UNLESS YOU HAVE PROPER VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, AND EXPERIENCE, TRAVEL IN HIGHER TERRAIN OR BACK COUNTRY IS NOT RECOMMENDED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA, VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$
320 WWUS45 KLKN 111005 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 205 AM PST SUN DEC 11 2016 NVZ031-034-039-111115- /O.CAN.KLKN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY-RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY- 205 AM PST SUN DEC 11 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE STORM HAS MOVED EASTWARD WITH THE SNOWFALL STOPPING. $$ NVZ035-111115- /O.CAN.KLKN.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-161211T1200Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- 205 AM PST SUN DEC 11 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE STORM HAS MOVED EASTWARD WITH THE SNOWFALL STOPPING. $$
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 8, 2:09 AM PST, 14 hours 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 8, 2:09 AM PST, 14 hours 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 209 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2016 .SYNOPSIS...A persistent flow of Pacific moisture into the Great Basin region will help create an active weather pattern through the upcoming weekend. Freezing rain will be a possibility across some valleys before precipitation changes over to rain tonight. The mountains of Elko County are expected to accumulate around a foot of snow by Saturday. && .SHORT TERM...Today through Saturday. There will be a temporary pattern change that will allow temperatures to warm up. There is a lot of moisture coming in from the Pacific in an overrunning situation and mountain tops could receive as much as a foot and a half of snow through Saturday.There is still the potential for some freezing rain today and this evening in the valleys of western Nevada as this system moves in over cold air already in place. The models are in pretty good agreement for the short term period however the GFS model has been persistent with advertising a greater amount of QPF than other models. Today through this evening. Winter weather advisories are in effect for all areas except northern Nye county. There will be slight possibility for freezing rain west of Battle Mountain. Snow amounts will generally be 1 to 3 inches in the valleys and 4-9 inches in the mountains. High temperatures will rise into the 30s. Midnight tonight through Saturday. As warmer air continues to mix down to the surface and a changeover to rain occurs in the valleys, snow will continue to pile up on the mountains of northern Elko County. Then another, more robust winter system is expected to impact northern Nevada Friday afternoon bringing even more valley rain and higher elevation snows. Mountain snow accumulations could reach winter storm watch criteria for this next system with the Rubies expected to receive about a foot of snow. High temperatures will rise into the 40s. .LONG TERM...Saturday night through Thursday. The models generally agree that there will be an active weather pattern for the weekend and next week. However there is major discrepancy between different models and model runs which is producing a large amount of uncertainty in the timing and strength of features. The general pattern for the week will be of a strong jet over the state that moves a series of storm system across the western CONUS. Saturday evening through Sunday. The jet will be entrenched across the state with a weak frontal winter storm moving through the flow. These will intrude moisture across the silver state along with some cold air which will produce snow across the CWA. The amount of moisture present with the system is disputed between the models but it is possible that the valleys could see snow accumulation of an inch and a half while the mountains receive up to 5 inches. Monday through Wednesday. A series of small waves in the jet should translate across the silver state during the early work week bringing surges of moisture. The moisture should cause snow in north and central Nevada that could accumulate in the valleys. Once again the models are very inconsistent on the amounts so it hard to determine exact snowfall at this time. Thursday. Following a small transient ridge a stronger storm system may move across the silver state. This system may initially move warmer air across the region ahead of a robust cold push. This may lead to rain showers before the return of snow showers across the state. There may be a decent push of moisture with the system but the models disagree significantly so this scenario remains uncertain. && .AVIATION...Snow showers for all terminals today that may reduce visibility to MVFR or lower. KWMC will have the most complex weather today with snow giving way to rain snow mix in the afternoon and possibly freezing rain by later afternoon before turning to rain by the early evening. KEKO and KELY should see the snow turn to rain snow mix in the afternoon as well. KELY will have a slim chance for freezing rain as well but this is not high enough to put into the taf. KTPH may see some brief light snow showers during the morning hours. KEKO, KELY, and KWMC will see low ceilings that will be MVFR. Mountain obscuration should occur with the low ceiling especially at KELY. Gusty southerly winds are expected at KELY during the afternoon hours. && .LKN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory until 10 PM PST this evening for Northern Elko County-Ruby Mountains/East Humboldt Range-South Central Elko County-Southeastern Elko County-White Pine County. Winter Weather Advisory until 10 PM PST this evening for Humboldt County-Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County-Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County- Southwestern Elko County. && 92/99/99
The office that day
Everything else NWS Elko, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2:07 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | LKN | White Pine | 36 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Nevada, 2016Every winter storm warning in 2016
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.