Heavy Snow — Northern Washoe, Nevada

2017-01-02 to 2017-01-04 · Northern Washoe, Nevada

Event narrative

An estimated 12 inches of snow fell at the Sheldon SNOTEL, with higher amounts possible farther west closer to the Surprise Valley in eastern California.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure moved slowly south near the Pacific Northwest coast between the 2nd and the 4th before moving inland over northern California and Nevada on the 5th. The system brought significant snow and rain to the northern Sierra and western Nevada.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 689086. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.