Snow Avalanche Guidance
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Tahoe and Eastern Sierra Mountain Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
300 PM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

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CAZ072-NVZ002-231230-
Lake Tahoe and Eastern Alpine County from 7000 to 8000 Feet-
300 PM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

...AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM SATURDAY PST...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Cloudy. Snow and rain.
Snow Level......7000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...95%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....34 to 40.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
Low End Snow....2 to 6 inches.
Forecast Snow...3 to 9 inches.
High End Snow...10 to 18 inches.
Liquid Amount...1.85-2.05 inches.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Cloudy. Snow and rain in the morning, then chance
                of snow in the afternoon.
Snow Level......6000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...90%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....34 to 40.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
Low End Snow....0 to 4 inches.
Forecast Snow...2 to 8 inches.
High End Snow...8 to 16 inches.
Liquid Amount...0.40-0.90 inch.


.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy. Snow likely.
Snow Level......Below 5500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...70%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....22 to 27.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...0 to 4 inches.
High End Snow...1 to 5 inches.
Liquid Amount...Up to 0.30 inch.


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CAZ072-NVZ002-231230-
Lake Tahoe and Eastern Alpine County Above 8000 Feet-
300 PM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

...AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM SATURDAY PST...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Cloudy. Snow.
Snow Level......7500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...95%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....24 to 32.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 50 to 70 mph with gusts to 115 mph.
Low End Snow....4 to 10 inches.
Forecast Snow...6 to 12 inches.
High End Snow...14 to 22 inches.
Liquid Amount...1.85-2.05 inches.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy. Snow in the morning, then chance of
                snow in the afternoon.
Snow Level......6500 feet decreasing to 5500 feet in the afternoon.
Chc Rain/Snow...90%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....28 to 34.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 40 to 60 mph with gusts to 100 mph
                decreasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph in
                the afternoon.
Low End Snow....2 to 6 inches.
Forecast Snow...4 to 10 inches.
High End Snow...9 to 17 inches.
Liquid Amount...0.45-0.95 inch.


.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Cloudy. Snow in the evening, then snow likely after
                midnight.
Snow Level......Below 5500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...75%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....16 to 22.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...1 to 4 inches.
High End Snow...2 to 6 inches.
Liquid Amount...Up to 0.35 inch.


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CAZ073-231230-
Mono County Sierra Crest from 8000 to 10000 feet-
300 PM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming cloudy. Chance of snow
                and rain.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...85%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....33 to 41.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 100 mph.
Low End Snow....5 to 11 inches.
Forecast Snow...6 to 14 inches.
High End Snow...12 to 20 inches.
Liquid Amount...Up to 1.20 inches.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy. Rain in the morning. Chance of snow
                through the day.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...85%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....35 to 41.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 20 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 90 mph
                decreasing to 65 mph in the afternoon.
Low End Snow....1 to 5 inches.
Forecast Snow...3 to 9 inches.
High End Snow...5 to 11 inches.
Liquid Amount...0.35-0.85 inch.


.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Cloudy. Snow in the evening, then snow likely after
                midnight.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...75%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....21 to 27.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
Low End Snow....0 to 1 inch.
Forecast Snow...1 to 5 inches.
High End Snow...3 to 7 inches.
Liquid Amount...Up to 0.40 inch.


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CAZ073-231230-
Mono County Sierra Crest Above 10000 Feet-
300 PM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming cloudy. Chance of snow
                in the evening, then snow after midnight.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...90%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....23 to 29.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 45 to 65 mph with gusts to 105 mph.
Low End Snow....6 to 12 inches.
Forecast Snow...7 to 15 inches.
High End Snow...12 to 20 inches.
Liquid Amount...0.50-1.50 inches.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy. Snow in the morning, then chance of
                snow in the afternoon.
Snow Level......8000 feet decreasing to below 8000 feet in the
                afternoon.
Chc Rain/Snow...90%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....27 to 33.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 45 to 65 mph with gusts to 95 mph
                decreasing to 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 75 mph in
                the afternoon.
Low End Snow....1 to 5 inches.
Forecast Snow...4 to 10 inches.
High End Snow...7 to 13 inches.
Liquid Amount...0.40-0.90 inch.


.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Cloudy. Snow.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...80%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....13 to 19.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
Low End Snow....0 to 2 inches.
Forecast Snow...2 to 6 inches.
High End Snow...3 to 9 inches.
Liquid Amount...Up to 0.40 inch.


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CAZ073-231230-
White Mountains-
300 PM PST Fri Nov 22 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy. Chance of snow after midnight.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...40%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....26 to 36.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts to 80 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...0 to 1 inch.
High End Snow...1 to 3 inches.
Liquid Amount...Less than 0.10 inch.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy then becoming sunny. Slight chance of
                snow in the morning.
Snow Level......8500 feet decreasing to below 8000 feet in the
                afternoon.
Chc Rain/Snow...55%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....30 to 40.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 40 to 55 mph with gusts to 80 mph
                decreasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph in
                the afternoon.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...0 to 1 inch.
High End Snow...0 to 2 inches.
Liquid Amount...Less than 0.10 inch.


.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance
                of snow.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...35%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....15 to 25.
Ridge Top Wind..West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...0 to 1 inch.
Liquid Amount...Trace amounts.


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