An upper level low tracked across central Nevada leading to rounds of heavy snow across the area.
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The episode as NWS LKN wrote it up.
An upper level low tracked across central Nevada leading to rounds of heavy snow across the area.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Feb 6, 3:19 AM PST, 2 hours 52 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 319 AM PST Tue Feb 6 2024 .SYNOPSIS...Rain and snow showers continue across the region today with the more impactful snow mainly across central NV. Showers are expected tonight through the weekend, with cooler temperatures and increased chances of snow in valleys. && .SHORT TERM...Today through Wednesday night. Strong southwesterly H3 jet energy that brought gusty winds and relatively warm pacific moisture to central and northeastern NV on Monday is gradually drifting east into Utah. Winds will weaken today across the CWA, however southwesterly gusts of 25 to 35 mph will be common across east-central NV through this afternoon. The mix of valley rain and snow will continue through this afternoon. Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect, with snow accumulations still possible across some of the higher summits and valley areas in the 5000-6000 foot range. Heaviest snowfall is still expected above 6500 feet today with Winter Storm Warnings also in effect through 4pm this afternoon. The trough axis currently along the west coast will center over the Great Basin region later today and into Wednesday. QPF amounts will be lower for most areas tonight into Wednesday, however the colder air will help bring snow levels down to most valley floors tonight. Wednesday evening and night snow shower activity will begin to diminish with only light mainly mountain snow showers. Temperatures Wednesday night will be below freezing across the CWA. .LONG TERM...Thursday through Tuesday Robust upper trof continues to move east thru the western U.S. with numerical solutions placing a broad trof axis roughly along the Utah/Colorado state line early Thursday. Forecast area resides under general northwesterly flow with lingering snow showers also present. Any additional snowfall totals look to be around an inch or less for the valleys with 3 to 6 inches expected for the high terrain. Light to breezy westerly winds with afternoon gusts around 20 mph. Cooler temperatures than the previous day with daytime highs in the upper 20s to upper 30s and overnight lows in the single digits to mid teens under partly cloudy skies overnight. Instance of upper energy embedded within the mean flow moves across the PacNW and into the Great Basin, reinforcing the upper trof over the region. This will bring a renewed round of light snow showers from the northwest in the Friday timeframe. An inch or two of valley snow is currently forecast with several inches for the mountains. Winds will again be light to breezy, turning northerly. Cooler air moving into the forecast area keeps temperatures cooler than average with daytime highs Friday indicated to be in the mid 20s to mid 30s. Overnight lows look to be in the single digits to mid teens. Beyond Friday, an amplifying Pacific ridge moves into the western U.S., ushering in fairer and dry weather Saturday, and possibly into next week. There is potential for light snow showers over northern Nevada Sunday, but discrepancies among numerical solutions put this at low confidence at this time. Temperatures begin a warming trend beyond Saturday as well. && .AVIATION...Upper level storm system continues to impact Nevada, as strong SSW flow aloft will continue to bring moisture across the Sierra Nevada mountains through Wednesday. An overall deterioration of aviation conditions is expected today and tonight as a likely wintry mix transitions to all snow tonight across the area. Winds will be strongest at KELY and White Pine county with south wind gusts of around 20 knots. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM PST this afternoon Northern Elko County...South Central Elko County...Southwest Elko County. Winter Storm Warning until 4 PM PST this afternoon Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range. Winter Storm Warning until 4 PM PST this afternoon ABOVE 6500 FEET in Northeastern Nye County...Northwestern Nye County... White Pine County. Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM PST this afternoon BELOW 6500 FEET in Northeastern Nye County...Northwestern Nye County... White Pine County. Winter Storm Warning until 4 PM PST this afternoon ABOVE 6000 FEET in Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County. Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM PST this afternoon BELOW 6000 FEET in Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County. && 96/92/93
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
4 heavy snow, 2 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Station (MTHN2) Mather Raws, Elevation 9268 feet.
Six and 4 tenth inches fell at COOP site (TNPN2) Tonopah. This occurred in the 24 hours preceding the 24-hr observation at 7 am on the 7th.
Station (TMBN2) Timber Mountain Raws, Elevation 9000 feet.
Twelve inches fell at site (BCSN2) Big Creek Summit Snotel, Elevation 8684 feet.
Six inches fell at site (GRPN2) Granite Peak Snotel, Elevation 8501 feet. This occurred between 1800 on 2/8 and 1600 on 2/9.
Six inches fell at site (BKLN2) Buckskin Lower Snotel, Elevation 6929 feet. This occurred between 0000 on 2/9 and 0900 on 2/9.
Seven inches fell at site (BERN2) Bear Creek Snotel, Elevation 8040 feet. This occurred between 0400 on 2/9 and 1400 on 2/9.
Six inches fell at site (JAPN2) Jacks Peak Snotel, Elevation 8422 feet. This occurred between 2300 on 2/8 and 1900 on 2/9.
Six and five tenth inches fell at site (JRGN2) Jarbidge COOP, Elevation 6180 feet. This occurred between 0800 on 2/9 and 0800 on 2/10.
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