A low pressure system produced another round of strong gusty winds, especially behind the cold front with light snowfall amounts across northern and central Nevada.
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The episode as NWS LKN wrote it up.
A low pressure system produced another round of strong gusty winds, especially behind the cold front with light snowfall amounts across northern and central Nevada.
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 Mar 12, 1:37 PM PST, 8 hours 6 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 237 PM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025 .SYNOPSIS...Active period of weather into Saturday with accumulating valley and mountain snow and breezes. Greatest snow accumulations will be tonight thru Thursday morning. Light precipitaton relegated to northern Nevada Saturday night and Sunday. Model guidance indicates another cold front moving thru the region early next week. && .SHORT TERM...Tonight through Thursday night High amplitude upper trof poised along the west coast late this afternoon with a robust surface cold front along the leading edge of the trof that begins to progress into the forecast area from the west-northwest. Valley rain and mountain snow subsequently also continue to move into Nevada thru the evening from the west- northwest. Snow levels are situated around 7000 feet but will lower to the valleys thru tonight and Thursday morning in conjunction with the frontal progression. Winter weather advisories have been issued for portions of the forecast area where elevations are greater than 6000 to 6500 feet. Numerical model solutions still indicate strong forcing thru dynamic frontogenesis and a period of heavier snowfall along the front as it progresses thru the forecast area is likely. This will cause concern for travel with roads quickly becoming slushy or snow covered, especially over passes and during the morning commute Thursday. Surface winds remain elevated tonight with south- southwesterlies shifting west-northwesterly post frontal. The strongest gusts will still be across central Nevada and will be between 40 and 50 mph. Blowing snow will be present over passes and summits. Overnight low temperatures reside in the low 20s to low 30s. Cold front continues its progression thru the forecast area Thursday morning, exiting to the southeast Thursday evening with upper and mid level flow turning northwesterly as the trof moves into Utah. Valleys likely switch to a rain/snow mix during the day Thursday. Greatest snow accumulations will be across central Nevada with valley accumulations ranging from a trace to five inches. The high terrain can expect five inches to a foot or more. Northern Nevada can expect valley accumulations between a trace and four inches with the high terrain receiving between four inches and a foot. Light snow showers lingering post frontal Thursday evening will dissipate thru the night and significant additional accumulation is not expected. Northwesterly surface winds Thursday afternoon will be breezy with gusts between 20 and 30 mph, making blowing snow over the pass routes and summits a continued concern, but will become lighter overnight. Daytime high temperatures reside in the low 30s to low 40s with overnight lows mostly in the teens. && .LONG TERM...Friday through next Wednesday. Northern and central Nevada will be sitting in a transition area Friday morning, in between two systems. The next weather maker will be dropping across California and roll through Nevada Friday afternoon and evening, into Saturday. Overall precipitation amounts remain around the 0.05" to 0.15". This will bring general snowfall amounts of an inch or two in the valleys with two to five inches on the higher passes and summits. Winds will be breezy during the afternoon with southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Temperatures on Friday will be well below normal for this time of year with readings in the mid 30s to low 40s. Look for snow showers to continue into the night focused across locales north of the US Highway 50 corridor. Amounts will generally be a dusting to an inch in locations. Overnight lows will be in the teens and 20s. For Saturday and Sunday, an almost flat ridge will move over the area. West to northwest flow will be keeping the threat for light snow showers over the northernmost areas of the state, bordering Idaho. Moisture amounts will be on the light side with a dusting to a half inch in the north. Central areas are expected to see a mix of sun and clouds. It will be a cool afternoon with temperatures in the 20s and 30s in the north, with 40s in central Nevada. Winds will continue to remain breezy out of the west with gusts 20 to 30 mph. Light, isolated snow showers will remain in the north with quiet weather in the central. Lows will be in the teens and 20s. The flow will switch to the west, which will help to bring in some warmer temperatures on Sunday. Highs will be in the 40s and 50s. Winds will again be breezy in the afternoon with gusts to 30 mph. Overnight lows will be in the 20s and 30s. Monday through Wednesday, models are showing yet another system trying to push across the western United States during this time. This will bring another round of active weather to the forecast area. High temperatures during this time will be in the 30s and 40s with lows in the 20s. && .AVIATION...South to southwest winds are expected to remain elevated through this evening, with gusts of 30 to 40kt expected. Locally higher gusts to 45kt are possible especially during the cold frontal passage. The strongest winds will be over the central TAF sites of KELY and KTPH. Precipitation will spread east though a strong cold front pushes into northwest later tonight. Any -SHRA will change over to -SHSN after the frontal passage. Look for reduced CIGs and VIS, lowering to IFR and LIFR at times through Thursday afternoon. KWMC remains AMD NOT SKED due to a communications issue with the ASOS. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... Winter Weather Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Thursday Northern Elko...Southern Lander and Southern Eureka. Winter Weather Advisory from 11 PM PDT this evening through Thursday afternoon Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko. Wind Advisory until 11 PM PDT this evening Northeastern Nye... Northwestern Nye...Southern Lander and Southern Eureka...White Pine. Winter Weather Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Thursday Northwestern Nye and Northeastern Nye...White Pine. && 92/86/86
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
7 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Station (DBLN2) Double H, Elevation 6380 ft.
Station (MPVN2) Martin Creek, Elevation 6439 ft.
Station (TMBN2) Timber Mountain, Elevation 9000 ft.
Station (POCN2) Pole Creek, Elevation 8502 ft.
Station (MTHN2) Mather, Elevation 9268 ft.
Station (MORN2) Morey Creek, Elevation 5500 ft.
Station (ALLN2) Alligator Ridge, Elevation 6675 ft.
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