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Powerful Pacific System Impacting the West; First Significant Snow for Portions of the East

Power Pacific system will continue to bring significant impacts for Pacific Northwest into northern California the remainder of the week. Dangerous coastal affects, heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and higher elevation mountain snow continues. Meanwhile, a storm across the east is set to bring the first accumulating snow to many higher elevations of the Catskills into the central Appalachians. Read More >

A Wind Advisory is in effect from 10 AM Friday to 10 PM Friday for Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Areas. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Gusts could be greater than 55 mph in wind prone areas. Ridge gusts to 75-80 mph at times. Gusty winds could generate crosswinds, blow around unsecured objects, and snap tree limbs. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Another round of winds, rain and snow will push into the Sierra and western Nevada Friday into Saturday. Plan on snow across the Sierra passes and slick conditions elsewhere with the rain showers. Check the details for the winter storm warning here - https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=rev&issuedby=REV&product=WSW

 

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