Heavy Snow — S Lander & S Eureka, Nevada

2023-03-21 to 2023-03-22 · S Lander & S Eureka, Nevada

Event narrative

Nine inches fell at site (VCSN2) Vacarro Spring Snotel, Elevation 7860 feet. This occurred from 03/21/2023 13:00 PST to 03/22/2023 08:00 PST.

Eight inches fell at site (DPKN2) Diamond Peak Snotel, Elevation 8000 feet. This occurred from 03/21/2023 14:00 PST to 03/22/2023 13:00 PST.

Wider weather episode

A strong offshore low off the California coast, pushed moisture into Nevada. This resulted in heavy snow across the areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1079578. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.