... 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.
* Snow accumulations: 5 to 9 inches possible in valley locations
with up to 14 inches in mountains.
* Elevation: snow is possible in all valley locations with very
heavy snows possible above 6500 feet.
* Timing: for northern Nye and southern Eureka and Lander counties
heaviest snow possible Monday afternoon and evening. For White
Pine County and the Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range
heaviest snows possible Monday night and Tuesday morning.
* Locations include: Tonopah... Round Mountain... Duckwater...
Currant Summit... Secret Pass... LaMoille Canyon... Harrison
Pass... Austin... Austin Summit... Eureka... Diamond Valley...
Pinto Summit
* winds: south 10 to 15 mph Monday switching to northeast 10 mph
Tuesday.
* Impacts: U.S. Highways 6... 50... and 93 could possibly be heavily
impacted. State highways 305 and 376 will be impacted. Some
summits and passes could become impassable. Visibility may drop
to less than one half mile at times. Livestock may also be
trapped in some pastures. Take precautions early.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts for more information or possible warnings.
Tonopah, NV
Current Conditions
45 °F
Overcast
Updated — 12:56 AM PST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
Forecast for Northern Nye County (89049)
Sunday
 Partly Cloudy
H 47° / L 29°
|
Monday
 Snow Showers
H 40° / L 25°
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Tuesday
Snow Showers
H 36° / L 25°
|
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 38° / L 25°
|
Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 40° / L 27°
|
Partly sunny. Isolated snow showers. Highs 43 to 53 valleys...37 to 47 mountains. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday NightMostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the evening. Scattered snow showers after midnight. Lows 15 to 25. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Cloudy...valleys...scattered rain and snow showers. Mountains...scattered snow showers in the morning...then numerous snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches mountains. Snow level 5500 feet. Highs 36 to 46 valleys...29 to 39 mountains. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday NightNumerous snow showers. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Lows 17 to 23 valleys...10 to 18 mountains. East winds around 10 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Highs 33 to 43 valleys...26 to 36 mountains.
Tuesday NightMostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers. Lows 12 to 20.
Mostly sunny. Highs 37 to 47 valleys...30 to 40 mountains.
Wednesday NightMostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 18.
Partly cloudy. Highs 43 to 53 valleys...35 to 45 mountains. Lows 11 to 21.
Statement as of 2:36 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Winter Storm Watch
