Heavy Snow — Western Nevada Basin and Range, Nevada

2024-01-10 · Western Nevada Basin and Range, Nevada

Event narrative

A NWS Employee located in 2.4 mi W of Fallon, NV, reported a 12 hour storm total snowfall of 11.0 inches.

Wider weather episode

A stronger and colder more classic winter storm followed Wednesday through

early Thursday, bringing additional wind and snow impacts to the Sierra and western NV. This storm system's trajectory allowed it to drop southward into eastern California and western Nevada Wednesday-Wednesday night. This storm started with a short round of strong winds followed by bursts of heavier snow. Although this storm appeared to have a more overland trajectory with liquid precipitation totals a little lower, the forcing from this low and attendant cold front remained sufficiently intact to produce additional snow with at least an even chance of 6 or more inches in the Tahoe basin southward to western Mono County, and an additional foot or more along the Sierra crest. Plenty of winter travel hazards at all elevations continued into the Thursday AM commute.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1165942. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.