Heavy Snow — White Pine, Nevada

2024-05-05 to 2024-05-06 · White Pine, Nevada

Event narrative

Ten inches fell at site (BRCN2) Berry Creek Snotel, Elevation 9376 feet. This occurred between 4 AM on the 5th and 5 AM on the 6th.

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 1170261. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.