Heavy Snow — N Elko Cnty, Nevada

2024-05-04 to 2024-05-07 · N Elko Cnty, Nevada

Event narrative

Ten inches fell at site (BERN2) Bear Creek Snotel, Elevation 8040 feet. This occurred between 11 PM on the 5th and 7 AM on the 7th.

Ten inches fell at site (FWCN2) Fawn Creek Snotel, Elevation 7029 feet. This occurred between 10 PM on the 4th and 3 AM on the 6th.

Eight inches fell at site (JCUN2) Jack Creek Upper Snotel, Elevation 7376 feet. This occurred between 9 PM on the 4th and 7 AM on the 6th.

Thirteen inches fell at site (JAPN2) Jacks Peak Snotel, Elevation 8422 feet. This occurred between 9 PM on the 4th and 1 AM on the 6th.

Six inches fell at site (PRSN2) Pole Creek RS Snotel, Elevation 8330 feet. This occurred between 4 AM on the 6th and 6 AM on the 7th.

Nine inches fell at site (SSMN2) Snowstorm Mountain Snotel, Elevation 7383 feet. This occurred between 7 PM on the 4th and 1 AM on the 5th.

Ten inches fell at site (TJMN2) Toe Jam Snotel, Elevation 7690 feet. This occurred between 9 PM on the 4th and 8 PM on the 5th.

Wider weather episode

A dynamic upper-level low produced strong gusty pre-frontal and post-frontal winds, along with rapidly dropping snow levels aiding in heavy snowfall across some high terrain sites. Some instability also aided a stray thunderstorm or two.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1170259. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.