Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service RENO NV
208 PM PST Sun Feb 7 2021

CAZ070>073-NVZ001>005-082300-
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
208 PM PST Sun Feb 7 2021

...ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN LATE THIS WEEK INTO THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND...

Beginning late Tuesday, a series of weather systems will move
through the Sierra and western Nevada. The first Tuesday into
Wednesday is the weakest with stronger storms possible later
Thursday into Friday and one for next weekend. Rain, snow, and
gusty winds are possible with the later two storms.

WHAT WE KNOW: Three storms are likely to impact the region through
next weekend. Tuesday into Wednesday is weak with minimal impacts
aside from some very light Sierra snow. A stronger storm is likely
late Thursday into Friday with valley rain, mountain snow and
breezy winds. Confidence in some travel impacts due to snow in the
Sierra is high with that storm. Another storm is possible next
weekend.

WHAT IS UNCERTAIN: We have high confidence in the weak storm
Tuesday into Wednesday. As for Thursday into Friday, while we have
moderate to high confidence of a good storm, snow levels at onset
and the area of greatest impact have yet to be determined. The
snow levels look to start 5500-7000 feet, and where it starts will
determine how much snow falls for the Sierra Valleys. The strength
of the weekend storm is widely variable from a solid if not major
storm to something fairly weak. Snow levels are also more variable
with some accumulating snow on the valley floors possible.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: If you are planning travel for the holiday
weekend, prepare for winter driving conditions. Monitor the
forecast and if you can alter your travel plans as the forecast
becomes clearer, please do to keep yourself as safe as possible.

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