Heavy Snow — Sheep Range, Nevada

2008-12-15 · Sheep Range, Nevada

Event narrative

An estimated 14.5 inches of snow fell 1 mile S of Hayford Peak.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific storm pushed moisture over cold air in the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin, producing significant snow as low as 3000 feet.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 141043. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.