The same strong Pacific low pressure system which brought heavy snow to the Sierra on the 25th brought several hours of high winds to the Spring Mountains.
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The same strong Pacific low pressure system which brought heavy snow to the Sierra on the 25th brought several hours of high winds to the Spring Mountains.
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 Las Vegas, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Nov 26, 2:39 AM PST, 1 hour 1 minute earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 239 AM PST Tue Nov 26 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A potent Pacific Storm will continue spreading extensive moisture across the region through tonight along with gusty southwest winds across portions of the Mojave Desert and Owens Valley. The storm will pull away toward the Rockies Wednesday morning allowing cooler and drier northwest flow to develop late Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. A weak Southern California cutoff low may approach the region this weekend. && .SHORT TERM...Today through Wednesday. Pacific moisture continues to stream across the Sierra and Nevada/Utah while most of the precipitation is being intercepted by the Sierra and higher mountains. The highest reported rainfall amounts near the foothills in the Owens Valley so far range from 0.79 to 1.43 inches and several sensors in the Southern Sierra reported 18 inches of snow so far. Several automated sensors in the upper elevations of the Spring Mountains in southern Nevada have measured between 1.5 and 2.75 inches of rain. Those totals will keep ticking upward has more precipitation falls today and this evening before diminishing later tonight. The upper low responsible for directing the moisture across our region was spinning near the Oregon/Northern California Coast this morning and is forecast to open up and slide across northern Nevada this afternoon and evening and is forecast to be over Utah by 12Z Wednesday. This will lead to increasing winds across our region today and the latest HREF is indicated a good potential for downslope winds gusting 40-50 mph in the southern Owens Valley and in the lee of higher terrain across northern San Bernardino/southern Inyo and Clark counties starting by mid morning and continuing through this evening. Wind Advisories have been issued for these zones...for the Owens Valley from 9 AM to 6 PM PST and from 9 AM to 9 PM PST for the rest of the the Mojave Desert zones...including a Lake Wind Advisory for Lake Mead. Winds will become north behind the passing system late tonight through Wednesday and the moisture tap will get shut off leading to diminishing PoPs Wednesday through the Wednesday afternoon. High temps will jump about 10 degrees today as winds stir up the boundary layer the pull back 6-8 degrees Wednesday as cooler north winds spread over the region. However, sunshine will return to areas from Las Vegas northward as clouds partially clear. .LONG TERM...Thanksgiving Day through Monday. A ridge develops along the Pacific Coast over Thanksgiving Weekend, bringing dry northwesterly flow aloft and near average temperatures to the forecast area. Low pressure to the south of the ridge near the Southern California coast should moderate 500 mb height rises and prevent temperatures from increasing at the surface. The north to south pressure gradient between the ridge and the low may bring an localized increase in northerly winds along the Colorado River through the weekend. There is a 60 to 80 percent chance of wind gusts over 40 mph between Laughlin and Needles on Thanksgiving. Most moisture should be scoured out of the area by Thursday and no precipitation is expected through the beginning of next week. && .AVIATION...For Harry Reid...Gusty south-southwest winds will pick up this morning with gusts between 20 and 30 kts. Gusts will decrease in frequency after sunset as they gain a westerly component. Expect a wind shift from the northwest around 09Z with sustained speeds between 10 and 20 kts and occasional gusts between 20 and 25 kts through Wednesday morning. CIGs will remain between 5 and 7 kft through the day today with ongoing shower activity over nearby mountains. Best chances (20-30%) of rain at the terminal exist between 22 and 02Z and between 09 and 14Z. With shower development, expect CIGs between 3 and 5 kft. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona, and southeastern California...Gusty southwest winds will pick up at Las Vegas Valley TAF sites this morning with speeds between 20 and 30 kts. CIGs between 5 and 7 kft all day. Best chance (20-30%) of light rain at terminals between 22 and 02Z. CIGs between 3 and 5 kft with shower development. Northwest wind shift will occur around 09Z with sustained speeds between 10 and 20 kts and occasional gusts to 20 kts. Chance (20-30%) of rain returns between 09 and 14Z with CIGs below 5 kft. Northwest winds at KBIH will range between 10 and 12 kts with occasional gusts to 20 kts this afternoon. Light rain/snow mix, CIGs below 5 kft, and occasional visibility drops below 6 SM will persist through 02Z. Around 08Z, northwest gusts pick up at KBIH between 20 and 25 kts. Gusty west winds at KDAG between 25 and 35 kts expected. Speeds will diminish around 12Z as the direction shifts to north-northeast. South winds at KEED and KIFP between 8 and 12 kts with occasional gusts to 20 kts. Not expecting precipitation at KDAG, KEED, or KIFP terminals. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && SHORT TERM...Adair LONG TERM...Meltzer AVIATION...Soulat For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
These gusts occurred 3 miles NE of Mount Charleston.
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