Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service RENO NV
310 AM PST Sat Feb 19 2022

CAZ070>073-NVZ001>005-201200-
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
310 AM PST Sat Feb 19 2022

...GET READY FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF WIND, COLD, AND SNOW...

* Southwest to west winds will be on the increase Sunday with
widespread 30-40 mph gusts, locally stronger in wind prone
locations. This will bring choppy conditions to area lakes,
turbulence for aviation, and potential travel difficulties for
high profile vehicles. Sierra ridgelines could see gusts reach
80 mph, affecting backcountry recreation. Winds will weaken, but
remain breezy out of the north on Monday.

* A quick shot of snow showers is anticipated Sunday night into
Monday morning with the cold front, and additional snow showers
are probable Monday night through Wednesday. While overall
totals will be light, we all know it doesn`t take much to cause
slow downs and travel difficulties. It may be best to allow
extra time for the morning commute Monday through Wednesday.

* It will be quite chilly Monday-Thursday. High temperatures
Tuesday and Wednesday may struggle to reach 40 degrees in the
warmest of valleys, with teens and 20s in the mountains.
Overnight lows will be somewhat moderated by cloud cover until
we get to Wednesday night when the bottom will drop out as skies
clear. Anticipate widespread teen and single digit low temps,
with below zero readings in colder Sierra valleys. Bundle up!
Winter clearly isn`t over yet.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
839 AM PST Mon Feb 21 2022

CAZ318-323>326-220045-
/O.CON.KHNX.WW.Y.0001.220222T0000Z-220224T0000Z/
Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Yosemite NP outside of the valley-
Yosemite Valley-San Joaquin River Canyon-Upper San Joaquin River-
Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp,
Oakhurst, North Fork, Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, Yosemite Valley,
Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, and Lake Thomas Edison
839 AM PST Mon Feb 21 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8
inches above 3500 feet. Snow amounts of 2 to 4 inches from
1500 feet to 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2
inches from 1000 feet to 1500 feet.

* WHERE...The Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills from Fresno
County northward.

* WHEN...Valid from 4 PM PST this afternoon until 4 PM PST
Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Early season campers
and hikers should be prepared for a return to winter
conditions.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

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Yep. We had a little snow down at 3700 feet. And temps tonight should go down to below 20F.

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