Nevada, 2023

Heavy Snow in Nevada, January 18 to 19, 2023

January 18 to 19, 2023 · NWS LKN · 22 events in 7 counties and zones

A trough dug south out of the pacific NW and produced snow across Nevada.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 22 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
22

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS LKN wrote it up.

A trough dug south out of the pacific NW and produced snow across Nevada.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

22 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Southwestern Elko

When
January 18, 7:00 AM PST to January 19, 7:00 AM PST
Where
Southwestern Elko forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eight inches fell at site (LOIN2) Lamoille 2 N COOP, Elevation 5750 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 07:00 PST to 01/19/2023 07:00 PST.

Nine and five tenth inches fell at site (NV-EL-25) Spring Creek 1.3 NNE Cocorahs, Elevation 5498 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 08:00 PST to 01/19/2023 08:00 PST.

Six inches fell in Carlin, Elevation 4910 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 20:00 PST.

Seven inches fell at Lamoille, Elevation 5889 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 20:00 PST.

Eight and seven tenth inches fell at Lower Lamoille, Elevation 5800 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 20:00 PST.

Nine and five-tenth inches fell at the residence of an NWS Employee, Elevation 5840 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 10:00 PST.

Seven and nine-tenth inches fell at the residence of an NWS Employee, Elevation 5760 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 10:00 PST.

Ten inches fell at the residence of an NWS Employee, Elevation 5900 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 10:00 PST.

Heavy Snow, Southwestern Elko

When
January 18, 8:00 AM PST to January 19, 8:00 AM PST
Where
Southwestern Elko forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nine and five tenth inches fell at site (NV-EL-25) Spring Creek 1.3 NNE Cocorahs, Elevation 5498 feet.

Heavy Snow, Humboldt

When
January 18, 5:00 PM PST to January 19, 2:00 AM PST
Where
Humboldt forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.407, -118.112 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Six inches fell at site (MTLN2) Summit Lake Snotel, Elevation 7649 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 17:00 PST to 01/19/2023 02:00 PST.

Six inches fell at site (GLCN2) Golconda Snotel, Elevation 6560 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 09:00 PST.

Six inches fell at site (GRPN2) Granite Peak Snotel, Elevation 7800 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 17:00 PST.

Heavy Snow, Humboldt

When
January 18, 8:00 PM PST to January 19, 9:00 AM PST
Where
Humboldt forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.407, -118.112 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Six inches fell at site (GLCN2) Golconda Snotel, Elevation 6560 feet.

Heavy Snow, Humboldt

When
January 18, 8:00 PM PST to January 19, 5:00 PM PST
Where
Humboldt forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.407, -118.112 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Six inches fell at site (GRPN2) Granite Peak Snotel, Elevation 7800 feet.

Heavy Snow, N Elko Cnty

When
January 18, 8:00 PM PST to January 19, 6:00 PM PST
Where
N Elko Cnty forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Seven inches fell at site (FWCN2) Fawn Creek Snotel, Elevation 7000 feet.

Heavy Snow, N Elko Cnty

When
January 18, 8:00 PM PST to January 19, 5:00 PM PST
Where
N Elko Cnty forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Seven inches fell at site (FRYN2) Fry Canyon Snotel, Elevation 6700 feet.

Heavy Snow, N Elko Cnty

When
January 18, 8:00 PM PST to January 19, 11:00 AM PST
Where
N Elko Cnty forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ten inches fell at site (JAPN2) Jacks Peak Snotel, Elevation 8420 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 11:00 PST.

Seven inches fell at site (FWCN2) Fawn Creek Snotel, Elevation 7000 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 18:00 PST.

Seven inches fell at site (FRYN2) Fry Canyon Snotel, Elevation 6700 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 17:00 PST.

Six inches fell at site (LADN2) Laurel Draw Snotel, Elevation 6700 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 16:00 PST.

Eighteen inches fell at site (BERN2) Bear Creek Snotel, Elevation 7800 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 21:00 PST to 01/19/2023 20:00 PST.

Nine inches fell at site (MERN2) Merritt Mountain Snotel, Elevation 7000 feet. This occurred from 01/19/2023 00:00 PST to 01/19/2023 18:00 PST.

Heavy Snow, N Elko Cnty

When
January 18, 8:00 PM PST to January 19, 4:00 PM PST
Where
N Elko Cnty forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Six inches fell at site (LADN2) Laurel Draw Snotel, Elevation 6700 feet.

Heavy Snow, Southwestern Elko

When
January 18, 8:00 PM PST to January 19, 8:00 PM PST
Where
Southwestern Elko forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Six inches fell in Carlin, Elevation 4910 feet.

Heavy Snow, Southwestern Elko

When
January 18, 8:00 PM PST to January 19, 8:00 PM PST
Where
Southwestern Elko forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Seven inches fell at Lamoille, Elevation 5889 feet.

Heavy Snow, Southwestern Elko

When
January 18, 8:00 PM PST to January 19, 8:00 PM PST
Where
Southwestern Elko forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eight and seven tenth inches fell at Lower Lamoille, Elevation 5800 feet.

Heavy Snow, Southwestern Elko

When
January 18, 8:00 PM PST to January 19, 10:00 AM PST
Where
Southwestern Elko forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nine and five-tenth inches fell at the residence of an NWS Employee, Elevation 5840 feet.

Heavy Snow, Southwestern Elko

When
January 18, 8:00 PM PST to January 19, 10:00 AM PST
Where
Southwestern Elko forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Seven and nine-tenth inches fell at the residence of an NWS Employee, Elevation 5760 feet.

Heavy Snow, Southwestern Elko

When
January 18, 8:00 PM PST to January 19, 10:00 AM PST
Where
Southwestern Elko forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ten inches fell at the residence of an NWS Employee, Elevation 5900 feet.

Heavy Snow, N Lander & N Eureka

When
January 18, 8:00 PM PST to January 19, 3:00 PM PST
Where
N Lander & N Eureka forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
39.959, -116.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Twelve inches fell at site (LWPN2) Lewis Peak Snotel, Elevation 7400 feet.

Heavy Snow, S Lander & S Eureka

When
January 18, 8:00 PM PST to January 19, 8:00 PM PST
Where
S Lander & S Eureka forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
39.959, -116.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Twelve inches fell at site (VCSN2) Vacarro Spring Snotel, Elevation 7860 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 20:00 PST.

Eight inches fell at site (DPKN2) Diamond Peak Snotel, Elevation 8000 feet. This occurred from 01/19/2023 10:00 PST to 01/19/2023 22:00 PST.

Heavy Snow, N Elko Cnty

When
January 18, 9:00 PM PST to January 19, 8:00 PM PST
Where
N Elko Cnty forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eighteen inches fell at site (BERN2) Bear Creek Snotel, Elevation 7800 feet.

Heavy Snow, N Elko Cnty

When
January 19, 12:00 AM PST to 6:00 PM PST
Where
N Elko Cnty forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
41.146, -115.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nine inches fell at site (MERN2) Merritt Mountain Snotel, Elevation 7000 feet.

Heavy Snow, White Pine

When
January 19, 12:00 AM PST to 9:00 PM PST
Where
White Pine forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
39.442, -114.902 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eight inches fell at site (KALN2) Kalamazoo Snotel, Elevation 7965 feet.

Heavy Snow, Ruby Mountains/E Humboldt Range

When
January 19, 1:00 AM PST to 7:00 PM PST
Where
Ruby Mountains/E Humboldt Range forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
40.294, -115.130 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eleven inches fell at site (LMLN2) Lamoille #3 Snotel, Elevation 7700 feet.

Heavy Snow, S Lander & S Eureka

When
January 19, 10:00 AM PST to 10:00 PM PST
Where
S Lander & S Eureka forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
39.959, -116.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eight inches fell at site (DPKN2) Diamond Peak Snotel, Elevation 8000 feet.

What these are

Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1068729, 1068736, 1068720, 1068717, 1068719, 1068722, 1068723, 1068724, 1068726, 1068728, 1068731, 1068732, 1068733, 1068734, 1068735, 1068740, 1068759, 1068721, 1068727, 1068761, 1068737, 1068745.