WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR: Elko County White Pine ...Heavy snow for the mountains of elko county through monday... .A period of snow is expected late this afternoon and this evening with minor accumulations. A break in the snow is expected late tonight and early saturday with only scattered snow showers. Heavy mountain snow is expected to begin around sunset saturday...And continue saturday night through sunday morning...When the heaviest accumulations are expected. Snow will continue...Especially on northwest-facing slopes...Sunday through monday. Winds will increase significantly sunday and monday...Creating areas of blowing and drifting snow. ...Winter weather advisory in effect from 4 pm this afternoon to 4 pm pst monday... The national weather service in elko has issued a winter weather advisory for snow and blowing snow...Which is in effect from 4 pm this afternoon to 4 pm pst monday. * Snow accumulations: 12 to 18 inches through monday. Locally 2 feet on the highest peaks and northwest facing slopes. * Timing: the heaviest snow is expected from late saturday afternoon through midday sunday. The strongest winds are expected sunday into monday. * Impacts: travel to the higher terrain will become difficult beginning late saturday. Heavy snow and blowing snow will make travel very difficult...And outdoor recreation dangerous... Saturday night through sunday morning. Snow and strong west to northwest winds will continue sunday and monday.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 21:03:10 +0000
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