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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
816 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

CAZ073-211600-
/O.EXT.KREV.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251121T1600Z/
Mono County-
Including the cities of Lee Vining, Coleville, Mammoth Lakes, and
Bridgeport
816 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE
6000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches between 6000 and
  7000 feet. Above 7000 feet, snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches
  with 12 to 18 inches possible along the highest peaks. Winds
  gusting as high as 80 mph along the Sierra crest.

* WHERE...Mono County.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty
  winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
816 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

NVZ001-211600-
/O.EXT.KREV.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251121T1600Z/
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Yerington, Smith Valley, Schurz,
Hawthorne, and Mina
816 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE
5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of a trace to 3 inches between
  5000 and 7000 feet. Above 7000 feet, snow accumulations of 4 to 8
  inches with up to a foot along the highest peaks. Winds gusting as
  high as 60 mph along the highest peaks.

* WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
  The greatest impacts from this storm will be on passes such as
  Anchorite on Nevada Highway 359 and Montgomery on US Highway 6.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

CJ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
816 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

CAZ072-NVZ002-210600-
/O.EXB.KREV.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251121T0600Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of Markleeville, Incline Village, South Lake
Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Stateline, and Glenbrook
816 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 4 to 12 inches above 7000 feet.
  Below 7000 feet, snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. Winds
  gusting as high as 35 mph. Wave heights on Lake Tahoe up to 2 feet.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Small
  boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and
  should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake
until a day with less wind.


&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
816 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

NVZ003-210600-
/O.EXB.KREV.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251121T0600Z/
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Verdi, Gardnerville, Sparks, and Virginia
City
816 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING
ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Wet snow. Snow accumulations of a trace to 2 inches, except
  3 to 6 inches above 6500 feet in the Pine Nut Mountains. Snow
  accumulations up to a foot on the highest peaks of the Pine Nut
  Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 25 mph.

* WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1220 PM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

CAZ519-521-211300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-251121T1600Z/
Eastern Sierra Slopes-White Mountains of Inyo County-
Including the cities of Whitney Portal, Westgard Pass, Aspendell,
and Bristlecone Pine
1220 PM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5
  inches above 6000 feet; between 5 and 10 inches above 8000 feet;
  between 8 and 12 inches above 9500 feet.

* WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains, and Eastern Sierra Slopes.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, particularly along
  State Route 168 toward Aspendell and through Westgard Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 1-800-427-7623 for
road information.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1220 PM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

NVZ018-211300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WW.Y.0011.251120T2100Z-251121T1600Z/
Sheep Range-
Including the cities of Hayford Pk
1220 PM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3
  inches above 6000 feet; between 4 and 8 inches above 8000 feet.

* WHERE...Sheep Range.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 for road
information.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1008 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

CAZ323-326>328-330-331-336-210200-
/O.CON.KHNX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251121T1800Z/
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser
to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Sequoia NP-South End of the
Upper Sierra-Frazier Mountain Communities-
Including the cities of Shaver Lake, Lake Wishon, Frazier Park,
Florence Lake, Devils Postpile, Cedar Grove, Johnsondale, Giant
Forest, Huntington Lake, Tuolumne Meadows, Lodgepole, Wawona, and
Lake Thomas Edison
1008 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. For the central and southern Sierra Nevada:
  Total snow accumulations 5 to 8 inches. Winds gusting to 35 mph.
  For Pine Mountain Club and Mount Pinos: Total snow accumulations 2
  to 5 inches. Winds gusting to 25 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central California.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
  The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and
  Friday morning commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken
on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and
slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

&&

$$

JPK

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