National Weather Service RENO NV
246 AM PST Sun Feb 19 2023
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
246 AM PST Sun Feb 19 2023
...COLD, WIND, AND SNOW RETURN STARTING TUESDAY...
The holiday weekend will continue to be dry and mild before a
cold front ushers in a major change starting Tuesday.
* WINDS: Strong winds will accompany a cold front on Tuesday. Wind
gusts of 40-50 mph are expected along the front, with possible
stronger gusts surpassing 60 mph in wind prone areas along
US-395 as well as US-95 south of Highway 50. Wind gusts
exceeding 100 mph are expected along the Sierra crest. This will
bring impacts for both air and ground travel, along with choppy
lakes. Areas of blowing dust are also possible across the west
central Nevada Basin and Range, which could affect I-80, US-95,
and Highway 50 on Tuesday.
* SNOW: An initial round of snow is expected Tuesday and Tuesday
night, with a short burst of higher snowfall rates and even a
rumble of thunder possible with the front. Additional periods of
snow showers will follow through Thursday night. Overall snow
totals over the 3-day period could reach 12-18 inches along the
Sierra crest, with a dusting up to 2 inches into the valleys of
western Nevada.
* COLD TEMPERATURES: High temperatures Wednesday through Friday
will struggle to get out of the 30s in even the warmest valleys,
with teens and 20s in the mountains. Overnight lows will dip in
the teens and single digits, with below zero in colder valleys.
Brisk winds will make it feel even colder, with dangerous wind
chills in exposed areas of the high Sierra dipping as low as -30
degrees. Be sure to protect vulnerable populations as well as
pets.
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High Wind Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
223 PM PST Sat Feb 18 2023
CAZ073-NVZ001-192330-
/O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0001.230221T2100Z-230222T0600Z/
Mono County-Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining,
Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina,
and Schurz
223 PM PST Sat Feb 18 2023
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Mono County and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may lead to areas of low
visibility, especially along Highway 95.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in
the event of a power outage.
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