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Winter Weather Advisory 2, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this winter weather advisory at Jan 21, 2021, 2:45 PM PST for 5 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Jan 22, 2021, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2021, 2:45 PM PST (22:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 22, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 23, 2021, 4:00 PM PST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Churchill County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV, Pershing County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 53 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
- 2386 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
475 WWUS45 KREV 212245 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 245 PM PST Thu Jan 21 2021 NVZ001-004-230000- /O.NEW.KREV.WW.Y.0002.210123T0000Z-210124T0000Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, and Imlay 245 PM PST Thu Jan 21 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with chain or snow tire restrictions possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow amounts are most likely along and east of Highway 95/Interstate 80. Choppy and hazardous boating conditions will be expected on Pyramid Lake Saturday with gusty winds up to 30 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Even light snowfall causes major travel delays, especially during periods of high traffic volume. Be sure to allow extra time to reach your destination. Leave extra space between vehicles since it takes longer to stop on slick roadways. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/reno
4 follow-up statements
537 WWUS45 KREV 222308 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 308 PM PST Fri Jan 22 2021 NVZ001-004-240000- /O.EXT.KREV.WW.Y.0002.210123T0600Z-210124T0000Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, and Imlay 308 PM PST Fri Jan 22 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * CHANGES...changed start time to 10 PM this evening. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. More widespread snow may not develop until after 4 AM south of Highway 50. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with chain or snow tire restrictions possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Choppy and hazardous boating conditions will be expected on Pyramid Lake Saturday with gusty winds up to 30 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Even light snowfall causes major travel delays, especially during periods of high traffic volume. Be sure to allow extra time to reach your destination. Leave extra space between vehicles since it takes longer to stop on slick roadways. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/reno
235 WWUS45 KREV 231140 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 340 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 NVZ001-004-240000- /O.NEW.KREV.WW.Y.0003.210125T0300Z-210126T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T0000Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, and Imlay 340 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... * CHANGES...Added a Winter Weather Advisory for the next storm. * WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Sunday to 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute today and again Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Choppy and hazardous boating conditions will be expected on Pyramid Lake today with gusty winds up to 30 mph. Lake enhanced snow bands off of Pyramid Lake could impact Interstate 80 with localized higher totals in the vicinity of Fernley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Even light snowfall causes major travel delays, especially during periods of high traffic volume. Be sure to allow extra time to reach your destination. Leave extra space between vehicles since it takes longer to stop on slick roadways. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ CAZ071-240000- /O.NEW.KREV.WW.Y.0003.210125T0000Z-210125T1200Z/ Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties- Including the cities of Portola and Susanville 340 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions for the Monday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Even light snowfall causes major travel delays, especially during periods of high traffic volume. Be sure to allow extra time to reach your destination. Leave extra space between vehicles since it takes longer to stop on slick roadways. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-240000- /O.NEW.KREV.WW.Y.0003.210125T0000Z-210125T1800Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, and Incline Village 340 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches below 7000 feet and up to 12 inches above 7000 feet. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 10 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery, and potentially hazardous, road conditions for the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake enhanced bands of snow may form and could produce localized totals higher than forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Even light snowfall causes major travel delays, especially during periods of high traffic volume. Be sure to allow extra time to reach your destination. Leave extra space between vehicles since it takes longer to stop on slick roadways. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NVZ003-240000- /O.NEW.KREV.WW.Y.0003.210125T0300Z-210125T1800Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 340 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 10 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake enhanced bands of snow may form and could produce localized totals higher than forecast mainly in the vicinity of the Carson and Washoe valleys, but potentially as far north as South Reno. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Even light snowfall causes major travel delays, especially during periods of high traffic volume. Be sure to allow extra time to reach your destination. Leave extra space between vehicles since it takes longer to stop on slick roadways. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ CAZ073-240000- /O.NEW.KREV.WW.Y.0003.210125T0300Z-210126T0000Z/ Mono County- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, and Mammoth Lakes 340 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches below 8000 feet and up to 10 inches above 8000 feet. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions for the Monday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Even light snowfall causes major travel delays, especially during periods of high traffic volume. Be sure to allow extra time to reach your destination. Leave extra space between vehicles since it takes longer to stop on slick roadways. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/reno
666 WWUS45 KREV 231801 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1001 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 NVZ001-004-241815- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0003.210125T0300Z-210126T0000Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, and Imlay 1001 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory today, snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. For the Winter Weather Advisory Sunday night into Monday, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Sunday to 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Choppy and hazardous boating conditions on Pyramid Lake today with gusty winds up to 30 mph. Lake enhanced snow bands off of Pyramid Lake could impact Interstate 80 with localized higher totals between Sparks and Fernley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Even light snowfall causes major travel delays, especially during periods of high traffic volume. Be sure to allow extra time to reach your destination. Leave extra space between vehicles since it takes longer to stop on slick roadways. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ CAZ071-241815- /O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0001.210127T0000Z-210129T1200Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0003.210125T0000Z-210125T1200Z/ Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties- Including the cities of Portola and Susanville 1001 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * CHANGES...Added Winter Storm Watch for Tuesday afternoon through Thursday night. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, with 1 to 4 feet in the Yuba Pass and Lakes Basin Recreation Area. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 PM Sunday to 4 AM PST Monday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible due to heavy snow and whiteout conditions Tuesday evening through Thursday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for winter driving conditions over the next several days. Do you have a backup travel plan? Do you have an an emergency kit for your car and additional supplies for your home? Once the storm arrives Tuesday afternoon, travel may be difficult or impossible for an extended period of time. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-241815- /O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0001.210127T0000Z-210129T1200Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0003.210125T0000Z-210125T1800Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, and Incline Village 1001 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * CHANGES...Added Winter Storm Watch for Tuesday afternoon through Thursday night. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches with up to 12 inches above 7000 feet. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet, with 3 to 6 feet above 7000 feet possible. Winds could gust up to 40 in the lower elevations and in excess of 80 mph over ridges leading to whiteout conditions. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 PM Sunday to 10 AM PST Monday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. with very dangerous travel conditions possible Tuesday night through Thursday night. Strong winds could cause tree damage and whiteout conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for winter driving conditions over the next several days. Do you have a backup travel plan? Do you have an an emergency kit for your car and additional supplies for your home? Once the storm arrives Tuesday afternoon, travel may be difficult or impossible for an extended period of time. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NVZ003-241815- /O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0001.210127T0600Z-210129T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0003.210125T0300Z-210125T1800Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 1001 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * CHANGES...Added Winter Storm Watch for Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 8 inches below 5000 feet, with 8 to 16 inches above 5000 feet possible. Higher amounts are possible in foothill locations along and west of Highway 395. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Sunday to 10 AM PST Monday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute, with very dangerous travel conditions possible Tuesday night through Thursday night. Strong winds could cause tree damage and whiteout conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for winter driving conditions over the next several days. Do you have a backup travel plan? Do you have an an emergency kit and tire chains for your car? Do you need to gather extra supplies for your home? Once the storm arrives Tuesday afternoon, travel may be very difficult for an extended period of time. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ CAZ073-241815- /O.NEW.KREV.WS.A.0001.210127T0600Z-210129T1200Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0003.210125T0300Z-210126T0000Z/ Mono County- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, and Mammoth Lakes 1001 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * CHANGES...Added Winter Storm Watch for Tuesday evening through Thursday night. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches with up to 10 inches along the Sierra Crest. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 feet, with 2 to 4 feet above 8000 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph in the lower elevations and in excess of 80 mph over Sierra ridges leading to whiteout conditions. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Sunday to 4 PM PST Monday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Tuesday evening through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could lead to tree damage and whiteout conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for winter driving conditions over the next several days. Do you have a backup travel plan? Do you have an an emergency kit for your car and additional supplies for your home? Once the storm arrives Tuesday afternoon, travel may be difficult or impossible for an extended period of time. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/reno
643 WWUS45 KREV 240022 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 422 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 NVZ001-004-250000- /O.EXP.KREV.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0003.210125T0300Z-210126T0000Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, and Imlay 422 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties and Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake enhanced snow bands off of Pyramid Lake could impact Interstate 80 with localized higher totals between Sparks and Fernley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Even light snowfall causes major travel delays, especially during periods of high traffic volume. Be sure to allow extra time to reach your destination. Leave extra space between vehicles since it takes longer to stop on slick roadways. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ CAZ071-250000- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0003.210125T0000Z-210125T1200Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.210127T0000Z-210129T1200Z/ Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties- Including the cities of Portola and Susanville 422 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, with 1 to 4 feet in the Yuba Pass and Lakes Basin Recreation Area. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 PM Sunday to 4 AM PST Monday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible due to heavy snow and whiteout conditions Tuesday evening through Thursday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for winter driving conditions over the next several days. Do you have a backup travel plan? Do you have an an emergency kit for your car and additional supplies for your home? Once the storm arrives Tuesday afternoon, travel may be difficult or impossible for an extended period of time. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-250000- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0003.210125T0000Z-210125T1800Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.210127T0000Z-210129T1200Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, and Incline Village 422 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches with up to 12 inches above 7000 feet. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet, with 3 to 6 feet above 7000 feet possible. Winds could gust up to 40 in the lower elevations and in excess of 80 mph over ridges leading to whiteout conditions. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 PM Sunday to 10 AM PST Monday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. with very dangerous travel conditions possible Tuesday night through Thursday night. Strong winds could cause tree damage and whiteout conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for winter driving conditions over the next several days. Do you have a backup travel plan? Do you have an an emergency kit for your car and additional supplies for your home? Once the storm arrives Tuesday afternoon, travel may be difficult or impossible for an extended period of time. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NVZ003-250000- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0003.210125T0300Z-210125T1800Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.210127T0600Z-210129T0000Z/ Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area- Including the cities of Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City 422 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 8 inches below 5000 feet, with 8 to 16 inches above 5000 feet possible. Higher amounts are possible in foothill locations along and west of Highway 395. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Sunday to 10 AM PST Monday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute, with very dangerous travel conditions possible Tuesday night through Thursday night. Strong winds could cause tree damage and whiteout conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for winter driving conditions over the next several days. Do you have a backup travel plan? Do you have an an emergency kit and tire chains for your car? Do you need to gather extra supplies for your home? Once the storm arrives Tuesday afternoon, travel may be very difficult for an extended period of time. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ CAZ073-250000- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0003.210125T0300Z-210126T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.WS.A.0001.210127T0600Z-210129T1200Z/ Mono County- Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, and Mammoth Lakes 422 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * CHANGES...None. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches with up to 10 inches along the Sierra Crest. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 feet, with 2 to 4 feet above 8000 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph in the lower elevations and in excess of 80 mph over Sierra ridges leading to whiteout conditions. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Sunday to 4 PM PST Monday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Tuesday evening through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could lead to tree damage and whiteout conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for winter driving conditions over the next several days. Do you have a backup travel plan? Do you have an an emergency kit for your car and additional supplies for your home? Once the storm arrives Tuesday afternoon, travel may be difficult or impossible for an extended period of time. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/reno
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter weather advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Reno, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter weather advisory went out at Jan 21, 3:01 AM PST, 11 hours 44 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 21, 3:01 AM PST, 11 hours 44 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Reno NV 301 AM PST Thu Jan 21 2021 .SYNOPSIS... After calm weather conditions with lighter winds and above average temperatures today, the pattern becomes more active starting Friday and extending into next week. Breezy winds, colder temperatures, and chances for accumulating snow down to valley floors are all possible. && .SHORT TERM... Changes were minor for this forecast cycle with models continuing to bring a cold system through the region Friday into Saturday. System trajectory remains just offshore tapping into eastern Pacific moisture while allowing for cooler temperatures to funnel into western Nevada and the Sierra ahead of the precipitation. This will keep precipitation generally as snow down to most valley floors. Totals for this system aren't excessive, generally us to 3 to 6 inches along the Sierra crest, with 1 to 3 inches across the Tahoe Basin and the eastern Sierra, as well as up to an in inch for western Nevada valleys. However, with cold temperatures preceding the snow, roads could become slick - even for western Nevada. The biggest forecast challenges remain with the potential for deformation snow behind the initial wave and how fast the precipitation shuts off if the secondary wave early Saturday pulls forcing westward. The best estimates for deformation banding at this time are for a SW-NE band to set up over the Sweetwaters through the Desatoya Range along the eastern Churchill County border towards Elko. These locations could see some bonus accumulations of another 1 to 3 inches; probabilities favor another inch, but about 33% chance for 3 inches where this band sets up. Forecaster confidence in band location are on the lower end of the scale and its location will hopefully be fine-tuned later today and early Friday. Boyd .LONG TERM...Sunday through the end of January... Unsettled weather will continue through the end of the month with at least 2 storms of some flavor next week, and another possible next weekend. Ensemble agreement is good with the first system Sunday night into Monday, with it breaking down for Wednesday into Thursday with the next storm. At least with that one, there is very good agreement there will be a storm now instead of it potentially remaining off the coast. Sunday will continue to be cool ahead of the next storm. The main cold front with Sunday's storm looks to move through sometime overnight Sunday night with minor timing differences. It has more moisture to work with and although splitting it will also have a bit better forcing than the Friday system. Still, we are not looking at a big storm by any means. Perhaps around a foot of fluffy snow near the Sierra Crest is possible with a couple inches into western Nevada. Monday into Monday night, the system closes off into a low, and where this happens will dictate the location of any deformation bands which could bring additional snow. Outside of any of those bands, it will be showery and cold with the coldest air of this winter in place. Lake effect snow will also be possible downwind of the lakes with some decent accumulations possible in persistent lake bands. Tuesday will see the showers diminish as the low pulls away, but potentially with a very cold start. Normally colder locations could drop below zero with clearing and any snow cover. The next storm could arrive sometime Tuesday night into Wednesday afternoon. Not only is there that timing difference, but the flavor of this storm is in question. On the extreme ends are the operational GFS and EC. The EC is weaker and similar to Monday's storm, cold with some snow for all elevations. In contrast the GFS drops the low off the coast picking up abundant moisture with a really big storm: several feet of snow in the Sierra, moderate to heavy rain/snow into western Nevada and strong winds. While both have some ensemble support, the ensemble means lean overall toward the EC. Rough estimates of the chances of those storms occurring are 10 % EC, 20% GFS and 70% something in between, but a leaning slightly more toward the GFS based on cluster analysis. The official deterministic forecast is more in line with something in between. So what does this mean? Plan on at least some snow in the Wednesday to Thursday time frame for all elevations even though it may mix with or change to rain at times in the lower valleys. Also, keep an eye on the forecast as the details with this storm will likely change. After it moves through, ensembles do show another system dropping off the coast next weekend with more mountain snow and valley/rain snow possible. X && .AVIATION... Conditions remain VFR today with light winds. The next weather system will push into the region Friday continuing through Saturday. In general, Sierra terminals will see 1 to 3 inches with lower potential for up to 4 inches. Western Nevada locations favor a dusting up to 1 inch. Typical flight weather concerns of MVFR CIG/VIS in the Sierra at times with mountain obscurations at all terminals. Ridge level winds will increase, but only enough to create light-moderate mechanical turbulence with 700mb wind speed 30-45kts. Still, flights out of TVL-TRK could see some LLWS Friday through Saturday. Another storms will arrive early next week with better chances of bringing more impactful weather to regional flight operations. Temperatures will remain cool with additional snow accumulations and IFR conditions for all terminals Sunday night into Monday. Boyd && .REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories... NV...None. CA...None. && For more information from the National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/reno
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2:43 PM PST | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Douglas, Washoe | 31 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.