S. Between an upper level ridge over the southwest, and the strong trough to the north, a strong pressure gradients resulted across northern Nevada, which in turn helped produce strong gusty winds over the area.
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The episode as NWS LKN wrote it up.
A fall weather pattern with back-to-back upper level troughs pushed through the northwestern U.S. Between an upper level ridge over the southwest, and the strong trough to the north, a strong pressure gradients resulted across northern Nevada, which in turn helped produce strong gusty winds over 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 Nov 13, 1:33 PM PST, 7 hours 14 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 133 PM PST Wed Nov 13 2024 .SYNOPSIS...An active fall pattern contiues thru early next week with accumulating snowfall expected as back to back frontal systems impact the forecast area. Dry period and warmer weather looks to begin the middle of next week. && .SHORT TERM...Tonight through Thursday Night Southwesterly flow situated over the Great Basin this evening as a progressive upper ridge continues to move east while an upper trof amplifies off shore of the west coast. Isolated light showers are expected to continue over northern Humboldt and NW Elko Counties thru tonight as upper energy ejecting from the deepening trof moves across northern Nevada. Activity will mostly be situated over the high terrain and any additional accumulations will be marginal, around a skiff. Overnight low temperatures will mostly be in the mid teens to mid 20s. Upper pattern Thursday sees the off shore trof amplifying under favorable dynamics and progressing eastward into the western U.S. Weather remains generally fair during the day Thursday with occasional breezes, and the attendant cold front looks to make an earnest push into the forecast area from the west-northwest Thursday night. Showers will begin to move into the area in the evening with snow levels between 5000 and 6000 feet but quickly lowering as the night and cold front progress. Snow levels will be between 4000 and 5000 feet by sun rise Friday with snow continuing to move into the forecast area. Daytime high temperatures will be in the mid 40s to mid 50s with overnight lows in the mid teens to mid 20s. && .LONG TERM...Friday through next Wednesday Friday looks to start snowy, with PoPs greater than 40% across almost the entire forecast area and greater than 80% across the center of the forecast area. Snow levels start the day at 4500 feet or below and only rebound a few hundred feet before falling again, remaining below 5000 feet the entire day. Widespread snow chances continue past sunset before shifting out late in the evening. Widespread measurable snow is anticipated from this event, with valleys receiving less than an inch and mountain tops receiving 6-9 inches. Some travel impacts are also anticipated with this system, with 2-3 inches anticipated over many pass routes and summits. Saturday looks quiet and cold, with a few flurries possible mainly near the Idaho border but no significant weather anticipated. Sunday warms up slightly but the next cold front begins its passage Sunday morning, bringing a new round of snow. Models currently show the best snow chances for Sunday night into Monday, with widespread PoPs greater than 70% in Elko and Humboldt counties and 30-50% PoPs across most of the rest of the forecast area. Snow chances continue through Monday morning before exiting the forecast area Monday evening. Model guidance has dropped accumulation totals from this system significantly, but current forecast confidence is low and model uncertainty high so accumulations are likely to change again. Tuesday and Wednesday look to be quiet, with no significant weather and temperatures warming into the 40s and even a few 50s by Wednesday. && .AVIATION...VFR conditions this evening at all terminals is expected. Gusty south-southwest winds around 20-25KTs until late this evening at all terminals before diminishing overnight. Thursday morning quiet conditions are anticipated ahead of an encroaching system set to impact the state later in the day. CIGs will begin to lower ahead of incoming system for northern terminals Thursday morning that may cause momentary MVFR and IFR conditions. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... None. && 92/94/99
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Station (MORN2) Morey Creek, Elevation 5500 ft.
Station (MPVN2) Martin Creek, Elevation 6439 ft.
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