Heavy Snow — S Lander & S Eureka, Nevada

2022-12-31 · S Lander & S Eureka, Nevada

Event narrative

Thirteen inches fell at site (DPKN2) Diamond Peak Snotel, Elevation 8016 feet. This occurred from 12/31/2022 08:00 PST to 12/31/2022 23:59 PST. Of Note: Twenty-two inches fell for the duration of the event (12/30/22 12 AM - 01/01/23 9 AM). NOTE: This event started on 12/31/2022 at 08:00 and ended 01/01/2023 at 08:00. Since Storm Data will not allow dates to begin or end outside of 12/01/22 & 12-31/22 or 01/01/23 & 01/31/23 this was the solution.

Ten inches fell in Eureka, Elevation 5975 feet. This occurred from 12/31/2022 08:00 PST to 12/31/2022 23:59 PST. NOTE: This event started on 12/31/2022 at 08:00 and ended 01/01/2023 at 08:00. Since Storm Data will not allow dates to begin or end outside of 12/01/22 & 12-31/22 or 01/01/23 & 01/31/23 this was the solution.

Twelve inches fell at site (VCSN2) Vacarro Spring Snotel, Elevation 7867 feet. This occurred from 12/31/2022 09:00 PST to 12/31/2022 23:59 PST. Of Note: Seventeen inches fell for the duration of the event (12/30/22 12 AM - 01/01/23 9 AM). NOTE: This event started on 12/31/2022 at 09:00 and ended 01/01/2023 at 09:00. Since Storm Data will not allow dates to begin or end outside of 12/01/22 & 12-31/22 or 01/01/23 & 01/31/23 this was the solution.

Wider weather episode

A prolonged Atmospheric river event rounded out 2022 with lots of mountain snows and valley rain.

OF NOTE: Storm Data will not allow LSR's to be entered under 12/2022 if the end time is in 01/2023. To get a whole picture of the event, look for an event titled A Prolonged Atmospheric River Brought Heavy Snow To The State CONTINUED under 01/2023.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1062447. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.