Heavy Snow — S Lander & S Eureka, Nevada

2024-01-03 to 2024-01-04 · S Lander & S Eureka, Nevada

Event narrative

Thirteen and a half inches fell at site (ASTN2) Austin #2 COOP, Elevation 6780 feet. This occurred between 0800 on 1/2 and 0800 on 1/4.

Fifteen inches fell at site (BCSN2) Big Creek Summit Snotel, Elevation 8684 feet. This occurred between 0400 on 1/3 and 2300 on 1/3.

Nine inches fell at site (VCSN2) Vacarro Spring Snotel, Elevation 7867 feet. This occurred between 0700 on 1/3 and 0500 on 1/4.

Wider weather episode

An upper-level low dug southeast over the state overnight initially producing a rain snow mix before changing over to snow early Wednesday morning. Steadiest snow was across mid-slopes of central Nevada.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1152459. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.