A strong Pacific system made its way over Nevada shortly after a cold snap which enhanced winter weather conditions, reaching into warning criteria.
Every event with a place to put it; 5 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
The episode as NWS LKN wrote it up.
A strong Pacific system made its way over Nevada shortly after a cold snap which enhanced winter weather conditions, reaching into warning criteria.
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 13, 2:05 AM PST, 7 hours 55 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 205 AM PST Thu Feb 13 2025 .SYNOPSIS...A late week storm system with the help of an atmospheric river will bring some rain but mainly snowfall to the state Thursday and Friday. Thursday afternoon strong southwest flow will produce gusty winds for central and east central NV. A cold front associated with the system pushes through the area Friday evening and while the state dries out by Saturday morning the weekend looks to be much colder. && .SHORT TERM...Thursday through Friday night Models have been consistent on a quick moistening of the atmosphere over the area as some Pacific moisture from the AR event impacting CA spills over the Sierras into the area by Thursday morning. Model sounding analysis across the region shows PW values climbing into the 0.4-0.5 range. The dry layer found at the surface will be overcome from west to east across the region by 15z Thursday initiating snowfall across the area. Over the course of the day on Thursday a warm front associated with the trough to the west will lift from west-southwest to east-northeast through the day. While temperatures will struggle into the 30s by Thursday afternoon lowest elevations across northern and central NV may see a changeover to rain this afternoon and evening before returning to snowfall after sunset. Behind the lifting warm front Thursday afternoon the pressure gradient tightens significantly over central and east central NV producing strong gusty winds. Sustained winds of 20-30 mph are expected with gusts up to 50 mph possible. A reinforcing shot of moisture from the AR event Friday morning will continue snow showers over the region as the associated cold front begins its push through the state. The boundary is forecast to be through the area by Friday evening placing the state in northerly flow under a post frontal regime. Snow totals with this system have been consistent leading up to today. Northern NV valleys will see 2-6" while valleys to the south over central NV are expected to see slightly less: 1-4". Elevated regions and peaks will see anywhere from 10-20" depending on elevation. WSSI anticipates minor impacts to the area Thursday and Friday. Winter driving conditions are expected and caution while traveling should be taken. A 120KT northerly jet drapes over the region by Saturday morning ushering in drier but colder conditions for the weekend. .LONG TERM...Saturday through next Thursday A trough of low pressure will move southeast across the Desert Southwest while a ridge of a high pressure strengthens over the eastern Pacific. Lingering snow showers across the forecast area will taper off Saturday morning, giving away to dry northwesterly flow by the afternoon and evening. Ensemble guidance remains in good agreement for a Pacific Northwest trough and cold front advancing eastward, bringing light rain and mountain snow showers from Sunday into Monday. Most of the wintry mix and higher elevation snow will fall Sunday, mainly north of I-80. Snow levels will fluctuate between 5,500 and 6,500 feet, with snowfall likely concentrated in higher terrain. Below are the probabilities of 0.5 inches or more of snowfall at select locations in northern and central Nevada for February 16-17th. Austin - 10% Elko - 5% Ely - 5% Eureka - 10% Jackpot – 50% Jarbidge - 95% Owyhee – 65% Pequop Summit - 50% Spring Creek - 30% Wells - 50% Dry and quiet condition return next Tuesday as a transient ridge develops over the western U.S. Highs next weekend into early next week will reach the upper 40s to lower 50s, with overnight lows in the teens to 20s. Precipitation ahead of the next storm system is expected to overspread northern Nevada next Wednesday, though details regarding timing and potential snowfall amounts remain uncertain. && .AVIATION...CIGs lower to around 3500 feet early this Thursday morning with precipitation reaching all TAF terminals by 14Z. KELY is expected to see all snow through this evening. Less confidence on precipitation type at the other terminals, which will likely start out with snow but may see a change over to rain sometime between 18Z and 00Z. Precipitation should change back to all snow after sunset this evening. Winds will be gusty later this morning through this afternoon. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... Winter Weather Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM PST Friday Humboldt...Northeastern Nye...Northern Elko... Northwestern Nye...South Central Elko...Southern Lander and Southern Eureka...Southwest Elko...White Pine. Winter Storm Warning from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM PST Friday Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko. Wind Advisory from 7 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening Northeastern Nye...Northwestern Nye...Southern Lander and Southern Eureka...White Pine. && 99/90/96
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
5 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Snotel (HIMN2) Hole-in-Mountain, Elevation 8161 ft, Snow 11 in.
Snotel (LMLN2) Lamoille #3, Elevation 8050 ft, Snow 12 in.
Snotel (LCUN2) Lamoille Upper, Elevation 8993 ft, Snow 16 in.
Snotel (POLN2) Pole Canyon, Elevation 7759 ft, Snow 12 in.
Snotel (TMLN2) Tent Mountain Lower, Elevation 7103 ft, Snow 10 in.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 1230312, 1230313, 1230314, 1230315, 1230316.