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Newest update of our next chance to get slaughtered with snowfall-
... Weather to stay unsettled before another powerful winter storm is
possible by next weekend over the eastern Sierra and western
Nevada...
A trough off the West Coast is expected to move onshore Thursday
afternoon bringing widespread rain and snow to western Nevada and the
eastern Sierra. Snow levels will initially start out above the valley
floors Thursday night but will drop rapidly Friday as a cold front
approaches the area.
A strong area of low pressure is expected to develop off the Pacific
northwest coast by next weekend while abundant Pacific moisture and a
strong jet stream pushes into the Sierra. This weather pattern would
be favorable for producing a prolonged period of heavy snowfall in
the Sierra and into the valleys of northeast California and western
Nevada. Significant snow accumulations are possible in both the lower
valleys and the higher elevations.
While the exact time frame for the heaviest snowfall is still
uncertain... the latest data indicates that the most likely period for
heavy snow would occur from Friday night through Sunday.
People planning travel in the Sierra or western Nevada later this
week and into the weekend should monitor the latest forecasts from
the National Weather Service on this potentially dangerous weather
situation. Driving conditions may be complicated by existing heavy
snow cover in the valleys of western Nevada and northeast California.
Preparations for this possible storm should be completed early this
week.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other local media for further
details or updates.
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