Lake Wind Advisory issued February 16 at 11:07AM PST until February 16 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 13 at 7:03PM PST until February 14 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV
* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches, except for 3 to 8 inches in foothill areas above 5500 feet including Virginia City and the Pinenut Mountains. Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Wind prone areas may gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas still wet from earlier precipitation are expected to freeze this evening. Scattered snow showers overnight will help in the development of slick and icy roads and sidewalks.
Avalanche Warning issued February 13 at 5:19AM PST by NWS Reno NV
AVWREV The following message is transmitted at the request of the U.S. Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center. BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas: NWS Reno NV - NVZ002 (Greater Lake Tahoe)...CAZ072 (Greater Lake Tahoe (CA)) * WHAT...The avalanche danger will be HIGH in the backcountry Thursday through early Friday morning. * WHERE...Central Sierra Nevada Mountains between Yuba Pass (Hwy 49) on the north and Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4) on the south, including the greater Lake Tahoe area. This does not include ski areas or highways where avalanche
Winter Storm Warning issued February 13 at 7:03PM PST until February 14 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet along and west of Highway 395 with up to 3 feet at the Sierra crest. Accumulations of 2 to 8 inches for lower elevations east of Highway 395. Ridge winds gusting as high as 90 mph with gusts up to 40 mph at lower elevations. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact evening commutes Thursday and morning commutes and Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas still wet from earlier precipitation are expected to freeze this evening.
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 5:35PM PST until February 13 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
* WHAT...Snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, except for 4 to 12 inches in foothill areas above 5500 feet including Virginia City. Wind gusts up to 45 mph. Wind prone areas may gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 1 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is more uncertainty in snow amounts at the valley floors as snow levels fluctuate. If snow levels stay down longer than expected, snowfall will be more significant.
Wind Advisory issued February 12 at 1:00PM PST until February 13 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Gusts on Pyramid Lake up to 30 mph. Wave Heights 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Driving may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South winds may make travel more difficult along east-west oriented roads, such as I-80 and US-50.
Avalanche Watch issued February 12 at 8:27AM PST by NWS Reno NV
AVAREV The following message is transmitted at the request of the U.S. Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center. BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 08:30 PST Wed Feb 12 2025 The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas: NWS Reno NV - NVZ002 (Greater Lake Tahoe)... CAZ072 (Greater Lake Tahoe (CA)) * WHAT...HIGH avalanche danger could occur in the backcountry on Thursday. * WHERE...Central Sierra Nevada Mountains between Yuba Pass (Hwy 49) on the north and Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4) on the south, including the greater Lake Tahoe area. This does not include
Winter Storm Warning issued February 12 at 5:35PM PST until February 14 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations up to 2 feet along and west of Hwy 89 with 2 to 4 feet along the Sierra crest. Accumulations of 10 to 18 inches elsewhere. Ridge winds gusting as high as 100 mph with gusts up to 45 mph at lower elevations. Waves of 2 to 4 feet on Lake Tahoe. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact all commutes Thursday and Friday. Prepare for significant slow-downs and possible road closures. *
Winter Storm Warning issued February 11 at 1:03PM PST until February 14 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations up to 2 feet along and west of Hwy 89 with 2 to 4 feet along the Sierra crest. 10 to 18 inches around lake level. Ridge winds gusting as high as 100 mph with gusts up to 50 mph at lower elevations. Lake Tahoe waves between 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 10 PM Wednesday to 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact morning and evening commutes from Wednesday through Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall rates of 1 to
Winter Storm Watch issued February 11 at 1:03PM PST until February 14 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 1 and 5 inches, except for 6 to 12 inches for foothill areas above 5500 feet. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From early Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall are most likely early Thursday morning with rain mixing with snow on the valley floors Thursday afternoon.