Special weather statement

National weather service reno nv
406 am pst thu nov 24 2016

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Surprise valley california-lassen-eastern plumas-
Eastern sierra counties-greater lake tahoe area-mono county-
Mineral and southern lyon counties-greater reno-carson city-
Minden area-western nevada basin and range including pyramid lake-
Northern washoe county-
Including the cities of cedarville, eagleville, fort bidwell,
Portola, susanville, westwood, sierraville, loyalton,
South lake tahoe, tahoe city, truckee, markleeville, bridgeport,
Coleville, lee vining, mammoth lakes, hawthorne, yerington,
Smith valley, mina, schurz, stateline, glenbrook,
Incline village, sparks, verdi, gardnerville, virginia city,
Fernley, fallon, lovelock, silver springs, nixon, imlay, empire,
And gerlach
406 am pst thu nov 24 2016

...A series of winter systems expected for the holiday weekend...

Several winter systems are set to arrive for the upcoming heavily
Traveled thanksgiving weekend. While none of these storms are
Expected to be strong, they will be cold with snow affecting
Sierra passes as early as saturday afternoon and snowfall possible
For western nevada valley floors by sunday.

The first impact with the next wave of storms will be a potential
For strong and gusty winds by friday afternoon into saturday.
Strong winds aloft may produce a sudden onset of gusty winds
Through valley locations mainly along the highway 395 corridor
Through eastern california and western nevada. Restrictions for
High profiles vehicles and impacts to aviation travel are possible.
Outdoor holiday decorations should be secured or stored indoors
To avoid having them blow away.

Snow becomes the primary impactor for travel on saturday. There
Should be enough snow to create travel headaches starting around
Midday saturday in northeast california, spreading into the
Northern and central sierra late saturday afternoon and evening
And western nevada late saturday night. Icy conditions along with
Chain controls and travel delays are possible over the passes into
Sunday afternoon. Conditions will begin to improve sunday night.

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