Winter Storm Watch, Winter Weather Advisory
Expires 12:00 PM PST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 2:36 PM PST on February 11, 2012
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 10 PM Saturday
evening to noon PST Sunday above 6500 feet...
... Winter Storm Watch in effect from Monday morning through Tuesday
morning...
The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Winter Storm
Watch... which is in effect from Monday morning through Tuesday
morning. A Winter Weather Advisory above 6500 feet remains in
effect from 10 PM this evening to noon PST Sunday.
* Snow accumulations: 4 to 7 inches through Sunday with additional
heavy snows possible Monday morning through Tuesday morning.
* Elevation: above 6500 feet through Sunday and at all elevations
Monday morning through Tuesday morning.
* Timing: snow will begin falling Saturday evening and may become
heavy at times after midnight.
* Locations include: Connors Pass... Great Basin National Park...
Sacramento Pass... and additional valley locations Monday and Tuesday.
* Impacts: Highway overpasses in White Pine County will become
snow covered making travel difficult.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that travel difficulties are
expected due to wintry conditions. Be prepared for slippery roads
and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving. For the
latest Road conditions call 511 or visit www.Nvroads.Com.
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.
Record Report
Statement as of 1:32 am PST on February 11, 2012
... Record high temperature set at Eureka Airport NV on Friday...
a record high temperature of 61 degrees was set at Eureka Airport NV yesterday.
This breaks the old record of 58 set in 1991.
