Nevada, 2025

Heavy Snow in Nevada, April 1, 2025

April 1, 2025 · NWS REV · 1 event in 1 county or zone

April began with a fool’s spring as Sierra snow shower bands continued with the storm that began in the final days of March. Additional snow amounts ranged from 5-10 inches, with a few higher elevation sites receiving just over a foot of new snow.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
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What happened

The episode as NWS REV wrote it up.

April began with a fool’s spring as Sierra snow shower bands continued with the storm that began in the final days of March. Additional snow amounts ranged from 5-10 inches, with a few higher elevation sites receiving just over a foot of new snow. Elsewhere, high temperatures were only in the 40s for lower elevations while some Tahoe communities remained below freezing on the 1st, about 15-20 degrees below average.

What forecasters said that day

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 Reno, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 31, 1:05 PM PST, 10 hours 55 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • * Periods of snow showers with heavy mountain snow, gusty winds, and low chances of afternoon thunder prevail through Tuesday. * Expect continued difficult Sierra travel, with light snow possibly impacting commute travel for foothills and valleys. * Slight shower chances continue Wednesday through Thursday, then overall weather becomes warmer and drier heading into the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 1:05 PM PST, 10 hours 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Reno NV
205 PM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Periods of snow showers with heavy mountain snow, gusty winds,
  and low chances of afternoon thunder prevail through Tuesday.

* Expect continued difficult Sierra travel, with light snow
  possibly impacting commute travel for foothills and valleys.

* Slight shower chances continue Wednesday through Thursday, then
  overall weather becomes warmer and drier heading into the
  weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

Our late season storm is well underway as rain and snow showers
continue to advance across the region per recent radar obs. Our
ongoing shower activity (as of this afternoon) is the first of
two main rounds of precipitation that lasts into the evening
before winding down tonight. Until then, periods of heavy Sierra
snow will persist with rain or a rain-snow mix for foothills and
valleys. Gusty W/SW winds will continue into the evening before
subsiding with strongest gusts of 45-55 mph expected south of
US-50. There remains a 10-20% chance of thunderstorms through the
afternoon in the Sierra, especially near the Tahoe Basin.

A diffuse cold front will sweep southward late this afternoon and
evening, increasing shower coverage/intensity as it passes. Snow
levels fall to valley floors in the wake of the cold frontal
passage, allowing light snowfall for foothills and valleys,
including the Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden area, in time for
this evening's commute. Snowfall will struggle to accumulate with
the higher sun angle, especially if we can get occasional breaks
in the clouds this afternoon before the cold front arrives.
However, snowfall rates may be intense enough to achieve a dusting
to 0.5" on roads with 1-2" possible on grassy/elevated surfaces
across valley communities. As such, slick roads and travel delays
are possible for those traveling this evening. Showers begin to
taper off tonight once the cold front has passed, giving us a
brief reprieve from the stormy weather.

This storm is apparently a big fan of messy commutes as the second
band of heavier showers moves through before and during the
Tuesday morning commute. Snow is expected for all elevations
Tuesday morning with better potential for accumulating snow for
foothill areas and valley floors, albeit any will be light. Still,
even light snow can create problems for drivers so drive slowly
and leave plenty of time to reach your destination. Moderate to
heavy snow resumes in the Sierra with continued significant travel
impacts. It'll also looks to be a windy morning as a quick burst
of 30-40 mph gusts precede the cold front. Rain and snow becomes
more showery during the late morning and afternoon Tuesday with a
chance of pellet showers and thunderstorms (10-20%). We'll wrap up
this storm Tuesday evening, which will have provided an
additional 1-2 feet of snow along highest Sierra peaks, 6-12"
inches for lower Sierra communities, and up to 4" for foothill
areas.

A slight chance of showers (10-30%) continues Wednesday through
Thursday, dropping to 10% or less by Friday, then we'll be
warming up and drying out as we head into the weekend. Looking
ahead, a warmer and drier weather pattern is favored during the
second week of April.

-Salas

&&

.AVIATION...

Primary concerns through Tuesday for KRNO and other Sierra Front
terminals (e.g., KCXP, KMEV) will be occasional MVFR to IFR flight
conditions due to rain and snow showers, and impacts from LLWS and
mountain wave turbulence. Rain showers with perhaps some snow mixed
in will transition to all snow sometime between 00-02Z, which begins
a period in which IFR conditions are most likely at KRNO/KCXP/KMEV
that lasts through around 06Z. Flight conditions improve to VFR
standards from 06Z through 15Z as showers abate, but chances of snow
showers increase for the mid-morning and afternoon Tuesday. Any snow
accumulation on runways at KRNO-KCXP-KMEV will be light at best (up
to 1") through Tuesday under a higher sun angle.

Periods of moderate to heavy snow in the Sierra will reduce CIGS/VIS
to IFR/LIFR conditions at KTRK-KTVL-KMMH through Tuesday. There
appears to be a very brief lull in the snowfall between 05-10Z where
flight conditions improve before another prolonged period of
moderate to heavy snow begins. Additional snow accumulation on KTRK-
TVL runways will vary from 6-12" through Tuesday with an additional
2-5" at KMMH. There is also a 10-20% chance of lightning within 10
miles of Sierra terminals this afternoon.

S-SW surface gusts of 25-35 kts will continue this afternoon at
regional terminals beneath SW-W FL100 winds of 40-50 kts, lending to
LLWS and turbulence impacts. Winds at the surface and aloft weaken
in the overnight, but FL100 winds increase after 12Z Tuesday and
will pose additional LLWS/turbulence concerns Tuesday morning.

-Salas

&&

.AVALANCHE...

Periods of heavy mountain snow and strong ridgetop winds continue
through Tuesday with heaviest snowfall (1-2"/hour) favored into this
evening, then again Tuesday morning and afternoon. Snow wraps up in
earnest by Tuesday evening, providing an additional 1-2 feet of
snow (1.5-2.5" of SWE) along highest peaks around the Tahoe Basin
into northern Mono County and 8-16" (0.5-1.5" of SWE) elsewhere.
Expect SLRs to remain in the 9-12:1 ballpark through Tuesday.
There is a 10-20% chance of lightning today and Tuesday with best
chances near the Tahoe Basin.

-Salas

&&

.REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
NV...Winter Storm Warning until 11 PM PDT Tuesday NVZ002.

     Wind Advisory until 11 PM PDT this evening NVZ001-004.

     Winter Weather Advisory until 11 PM PDT this evening NVZ003.

CA...Winter Storm Warning until 11 PM PDT Tuesday CAZ071-072.

     Winter Weather Advisory until 11 PM PDT Tuesday CAZ073.

&&

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 31, 8:27 PM PST, 3 hours 33 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Reno NV
927 PM PDT Mon Mar 31 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0830 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 S Mammoth Mountain Sk 37.64N 119.04W
03/31/2025  M128 MPH         Mono               CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MTH01 Chair 1 Top.

0610 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ENE Heavenly Ski Base 38.94N 119.92W
03/31/2025  M91 MPH          El Dorado          CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station HVRGM Mid Station Gondola
            Weather Stat.

0319 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 5 ENE Yerington         39.01N 119.08W
03/31/2025  M78 MPH          Lyon               NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station EW0588 Yerington.

0827 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 SSW Walker            38.47N 119.51W
03/31/2025  M72 MPH          Mono               CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XMLC1 Mill Canyon.

1000 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 8 SW Nixon              39.75N 119.46W
03/31/2025  M67 MPH          Washoe             NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station RGX Virginia Peak.

0630 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ESE Palisades Tahoe a 39.16N 120.23W
03/31/2025  M66 MPH          Placer             CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station SCTAM 0.8 SW Alpine Meadows
            (TAHOE).

0320 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ENE Heavenly Ski Base 38.94N 119.92W
03/31/2025  M65 MPH          El Dorado          CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station HVRGM Mid Station Gondola
            Weather Stat.

0140 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNW Twin Lakes        38.16N 119.35W
03/31/2025  M64 MPH          Mono               CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station SE410 0.7 NW Twin Lakes
            (SCE).

0238 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ESE Diamond Peak Ski  39.24N 119.88W
03/31/2025  M64 MPH          Washoe             NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station LVYN2 Little Valley.

0245 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ESE Palisades Tahoe a 39.16N 120.23W
03/31/2025  M63 MPH          Placer             CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station SCTAM 0.8 SW Alpine Meadows
            (TAHOE).

1228 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 5 ENE Yerington         39.01N 119.08W
03/31/2025  M63 MPH          Lyon               NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station EW0588 Yerington.

0600 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SSE Genoa             38.97N 119.82W
03/31/2025  M58 MPH          Douglas            NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MDNN2 Minden Douglas.

1110 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WSW June Mountain Ski 37.76N 119.13W
03/31/2025  M58 MPH          Mono               CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 309SE Sce Gem Lake Trail.

0113 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 6 NW Hawthorne          38.59N 118.71W
03/31/2025  M57 MPH          Mineral            NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station WLKNV 6.1 NW Hawthorne (NV
            DOT).

0619 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 W Homewood Mountain S 39.08N 120.17W
03/31/2025  M56 MPH          Placer             CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station HMDC1 Homewood.

0630 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Ward Mountain - Alpine  39.15N 120.23W
03/31/2025  M56 MPH          Placer             CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station TLCAM Am-Treeline Cirque Mid
            7555'.

0706 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNE Washoe City       39.35N 119.79W
03/31/2025  M56 MPH          Washoe             NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station GLCNV 2.3 NE Washoe City (NV
            DOT).

0933 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 WNW Truckee           39.34N 120.27W
03/30/2025  M55 MPH          Nevada             CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station TADC1 Tahoe Donner.

0224 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Mount Rose Summit       39.32N 119.90W
03/31/2025  M55 MPH          Washoe             NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station WSDNV Sr-431 Mt Rose Dugway.

0304 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSW New Washoe City   39.28N 119.79W
03/31/2025  M54 MPH          Washoe             NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XWSH Washoe Lake.

1030 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ESE Mammoth Mountain  37.62N 119.00W
03/31/2025  M53 MPH          Mono               CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station SE854 Sce-2885.

1254 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNW Stateline         38.97N 119.95W
03/31/2025  M53 MPH          Douglas            NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station LKSN2 Stateline Douglas.

0246 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 10 WNW Luning           38.54N 118.37W
03/31/2025  M53 MPH          Mineral            NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station LUNNV 10.2 W Luning (NV
            DOT).

0346 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 10 NNE Trinity Junction 40.06N 118.65W
03/31/2025  M53 MPH          Pershing           NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station TOUNV 10.1 NE Trinity
            Junction (NV DOT).

0517 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 N Meyers              38.90N 120.00W
03/31/2025  M53 MPH          El Dorado          CA   ASOS

            ASOS station KTVL South Lake Tahoe Ap.

0600 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 ESE Toms Place        37.55N 118.63W
03/31/2025  M53 MPH          Mono               CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station SE390 3.7 E Toms Place
            (SCE).

0610 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 8 ENE Chalfant          37.58N 118.24W
03/31/2025  M53 MPH          Mono               CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station BRCFT Barcroft Research Lab.

0620 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 S Minden              38.93N 119.78W
03/31/2025  M53 MPH          Douglas            NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station NV021 Sw Gardnerville.

1039 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ESE Lake City         41.62N 120.16W
03/30/2025  M52 MPH          Modoc              CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station SSYC1 Surprise Valley.

0525 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 N Meyers              38.90N 120.00W
03/31/2025  M52 MPH          El Dorado          CA   ASOS

            ASOS station KTVL South Lake Tahoe Ap.

0122 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 E Fallon Station      39.42N 118.70W
03/31/2025  M52 MPH          Churchill          NV   AWOS

            AWOS station KNFL Fallon NAS.

0700 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 5 NW Glenbrook          39.15N 120.00W
03/31/2025  M52 MPH          Carson City        NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station JPL01 5.4 NW Glenbrook
            (JPLNASA).

0805 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SW New Washoe City    39.27N 119.82W
03/31/2025  M51 MPH          Washoe             NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station WASNV 3.2 S Washoe City (NV
            DOT).

0820 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNW Twin Lakes        38.16N 119.35W
03/31/2025  M51 MPH          Mono               CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station SE410 0.7 NW Twin Lakes
            (SCE).

1108 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSW Stead             39.62N 119.89W
03/31/2025  M51 MPH          Washoe             NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station RRKNV 1.5 SW Stead (NV DOT).

0235 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 9 ENE Hazen             39.64N 118.91W
03/31/2025  M51 MPH          Churchill          NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station UP986 8.8 NE Hazen (UPR).

0211 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNW Diamond Peak Ski  39.28N 119.94W
03/31/2025  M50 MPH          Washoe             NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station DXCNV Sr-431 Diamond Peak.

0256 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNE Washoe City       39.34N 119.80W
03/31/2025  M50 MPH          Washoe             NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station BCBNV 1.5 N Washoe City (NV
            DOT).

0230 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 SSW Washoe City       39.27N 119.84W
03/31/2025  M50 MPH          Washoe             NV   Mesonet

            Mesonet station NV006 Franktown Creek.

0320 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NW Conway Summit      38.11N 119.21W
03/31/2025  M50 MPH          Mono               CA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 533SE Sce Dog Creek.

&&
Local storm report, Mar 31, 8:27 PM PST, 3 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
927 PM PDT MON MAR 31 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0830 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 S MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN SK 37.64N 119.04W
03/31/2025  M128 MPH         MONO               CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION MTH01 CHAIR 1 TOP.

0610 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 ENE HEAVENLY SKI BASE 38.94N 119.92W
03/31/2025  M91 MPH          EL DORADO          CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION HVRGM MID STATION GONDOLA
            WEATHER STAT.

0319 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 ENE YERINGTON         39.01N 119.08W
03/31/2025  M78 MPH          LYON               NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION EW0588 YERINGTON.

0827 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SSW WALKER            38.47N 119.51W
03/31/2025  M72 MPH          MONO               CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XMLC1 MILL CANYON.

1000 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SW NIXON              39.75N 119.46W
03/31/2025  M67 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION RGX VIRGINIA PEAK.

0630 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 ESE PALISADES TAHOE A 39.16N 120.23W
03/31/2025  M66 MPH          PLACER             CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SCTAM 0.8 SW ALPINE MEADOWS
            (TAHOE).

0320 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 ENE HEAVENLY SKI BASE 38.94N 119.92W
03/31/2025  M65 MPH          EL DORADO          CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION HVRGM MID STATION GONDOLA
            WEATHER STAT.

0140 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW TWIN LAKES        38.16N 119.35W
03/31/2025  M64 MPH          MONO               CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SE410 0.7 NW TWIN LAKES
            (SCE).

0238 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ESE DIAMOND PEAK SKI  39.24N 119.88W
03/31/2025  M64 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION LVYN2 LITTLE VALLEY.

0245 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 ESE PALISADES TAHOE A 39.16N 120.23W
03/31/2025  M63 MPH          PLACER             CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SCTAM 0.8 SW ALPINE MEADOWS
            (TAHOE).

1228 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 ENE YERINGTON         39.01N 119.08W
03/31/2025  M63 MPH          LYON               NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION EW0588 YERINGTON.

0600 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SSE GENOA             38.97N 119.82W
03/31/2025  M58 MPH          DOUGLAS            NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION MDNN2 MINDEN DOUGLAS.

1110 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 WSW JUNE MOUNTAIN SKI 37.76N 119.13W
03/31/2025  M58 MPH          MONO               CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 309SE SCE GEM LAKE TRAIL.

0113 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 NW HAWTHORNE          38.59N 118.71W
03/31/2025  M57 MPH          MINERAL            NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION WLKNV 6.1 NW HAWTHORNE (NV
            DOT).

0619 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 W HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN S 39.08N 120.17W
03/31/2025  M56 MPH          PLACER             CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION HMDC1 HOMEWOOD.

0630 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST WARD MOUNTAIN - ALPINE  39.15N 120.23W
03/31/2025  M56 MPH          PLACER             CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION TLCAM AM-TREELINE CIRQUE MID
            7555'.

0706 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NNE WASHOE CITY       39.35N 119.79W
03/31/2025  M56 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION GLCNV 2.3 NE WASHOE CITY (NV
            DOT).

0224 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST MOUNT ROSE SUMMIT       39.32N 119.90W
03/31/2025  M55 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION WSDNV SR-431 MT ROSE DUGWAY.

0304 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SSW NEW WASHOE CITY   39.28N 119.79W
03/31/2025  M54 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION XWSH WASHOE LAKE.

1030 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ESE MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN  37.62N 119.00W
03/31/2025  M53 MPH          MONO               CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SE854 SCE-2885.

1254 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW STATELINE         38.97N 119.95W
03/31/2025  M53 MPH          DOUGLAS            NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION LKSN2 STATELINE DOUGLAS.

0246 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 10 WNW LUNING           38.54N 118.37W
03/31/2025  M53 MPH          MINERAL            NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION LUNNV 10.2 W LUNING (NV
            DOT).

0346 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 10 NNE TRINITY JUNCTION 40.06N 118.65W
03/31/2025  M53 MPH          PERSHING           NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION TOUNV 10.1 NE TRINITY
            JUNCTION (NV DOT).

0517 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 N MEYERS              38.90N 120.00W
03/31/2025  M53 MPH          EL DORADO          CA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KTVL SOUTH LAKE TAHOE AP.

0600 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 ESE TOMS PLACE        37.55N 118.63W
03/31/2025  M53 MPH          MONO               CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SE390 3.7 E TOMS PLACE
            (SCE).

0610 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 ENE CHALFANT          37.58N 118.24W
03/31/2025  M53 MPH          MONO               CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION BRCFT BARCROFT RESEARCH LAB.

0620 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S MINDEN              38.93N 119.78W
03/31/2025  M53 MPH          DOUGLAS            NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NV021 SW GARDNERVILLE.

0525 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 N MEYERS              38.90N 120.00W
03/31/2025  M52 MPH          EL DORADO          CA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KTVL SOUTH LAKE TAHOE AP.

0122 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E FALLON STATION      39.42N 118.70W
03/31/2025  M52 MPH          CHURCHILL          NV   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KNFL FALLON NAS.

0700 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 NW GLENBROOK          39.15N 120.00W
03/31/2025  M52 MPH          CARSON CITY        NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION JPL01 5.4 NW GLENBROOK
            (JPLNASA).

0805 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SW NEW WASHOE CITY    39.27N 119.82W
03/31/2025  M51 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION WASNV 3.2 S WASHOE CITY (NV
            DOT).

0820 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW TWIN LAKES        38.16N 119.35W
03/31/2025  M51 MPH          MONO               CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SE410 0.7 NW TWIN LAKES
            (SCE).

1108 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSW STEAD             39.62N 119.89W
03/31/2025  M51 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION RRKNV 1.5 SW STEAD (NV DOT).

0235 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 9 ENE HAZEN             39.64N 118.91W
03/31/2025  M51 MPH          CHURCHILL          NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION UP986 8.8 NE HAZEN (UPR).

0211 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NNW DIAMOND PEAK SKI  39.28N 119.94W
03/31/2025  M50 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION DXCNV SR-431 DIAMOND PEAK.

0256 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNE WASHOE CITY       39.34N 119.80W
03/31/2025  M50 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION BCBNV 1.5 N WASHOE CITY (NV
            DOT).

0230 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SSW WASHOE CITY       39.27N 119.84W
03/31/2025  M50 MPH          WASHOE             NV   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NV006 FRANKTOWN CREEK.

0320 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NW CONWAY SUMMIT      38.11N 119.21W
03/31/2025  M50 MPH          MONO               CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 533SE SCE DOG CREEK.

&&

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Heavy Snow, Greater Lake Tahoe Area

When
April 1, 12:00 AM PST to 10:00 PM PST
Where
Greater Lake Tahoe Area forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
39.789, -119.640 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mt Rose Ski area reported 21 to 24 inches of snow for the April portion of the storm with a 3-day storm total of 29 to 34 inches. Diamond Peak Ski area reported 20 inches in the same time frame with a 3-day total of 23 inches. Trained weather spotter in Incline Village reported a storm total of 15 inches for the April portion of the storm, with a 3-day total of 24 inches.

What these are

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

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1244438.