Heavy Snow — N Elko Cnty, Nevada

2024-02-14 to 2024-02-16 · N Elko Cnty, Nevada

Event narrative

Six inches fell at site (BERN2) Bear Creek Snotel, Elevation 8040 feet. This occurred between 6 pm on the 14th and 5 am on the 15th.

Six inches fell at site (CMBN2) Columbia Basin Snotel, Elevation 6471 feet. This occurred between 12 pm on the 14th and 1 am on the 16th.

Six inches fell at site (FWCN2) Fawn Creek Snotel, Elevation 7029 feet. This occurred between 2 am on the 15th and 2 am on the 16th.

Six inches fell at site (JCUN2) Jack Creek Upper Snotel, Elevation 7376 feet. This occurred between 5 pm on the 14th and 3 am on the 16th.

Six inches fell at site (JAPN2) Jacks Peak Snotel, Elevation 8422 feet. This occurred between 10 pm on the 14th and 6 am on the 15th.

Seven inches fell at site (LADN2) Laurel Draw Snotel, Elevation 6681 feet. This occurred between 12 am and 6 pm on the 15th.

Nine inches fell at site (MDSN2) Midas Snotel, Elevation 6634 feet. This occurred between 12 pm on the 14th and 6 am on the 15th.

Seven inches fell at site (TJMN2) Toe Jam Snotel, Elevation 7690 feet. This occurred between 10 pm on the 14th and 5 am on the 15th.

A shortwave trough moved through the western US on the 14th through the 16th producing heavy snow in areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1163311. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.