Heavy Snow — Southwestern Elko, Nevada

2023-01-18 to 2023-01-19 · Southwestern Elko, Nevada

Event narrative

Eight inches fell at site (LOIN2) Lamoille 2 N COOP, Elevation 5750 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 07:00 PST to 01/19/2023 07:00 PST.

Nine and five tenth inches fell at site (NV-EL-25) Spring Creek 1.3 NNE Cocorahs, Elevation 5498 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 08:00 PST to 01/19/2023 08:00 PST.

Six inches fell in Carlin, Elevation 4910 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 20:00 PST.

Seven inches fell at Lamoille, Elevation 5889 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 20:00 PST.

Eight and seven tenth inches fell at Lower Lamoille, Elevation 5800 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 20:00 PST.

Nine and five-tenth inches fell at the residence of an NWS Employee, Elevation 5840 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 10:00 PST.

Seven and nine-tenth inches fell at the residence of an NWS Employee, Elevation 5760 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 10:00 PST.

Ten inches fell at the residence of an NWS Employee, Elevation 5900 feet. This occurred from 01/18/2023 20:00 PST to 01/19/2023 10:00 PST.

Wider weather episode

A trough dug south out of the pacific NW and produced snow across Nevada.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1068729. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.