As the very strong cold front passed through Nevada on Monday it produced severe winds. Gusts of between 50 to 70 MPH were reported in the Reno area. Snow water percentages for the water year are mostly average to above average in the northern half of the state and below average in the south. The exception to this is the Tooele Valley-Vernon Creek Basin in the north which is reporting below average conditions. The following table depicts the location where the record high minimums were set, the new record low temperature, the old record low temperature and the previous record year.
All temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.
Snowpack and precipitation amounts for the water year continue much below average for both states. Alaska had another dry and warm week. Record temperatures were for March 29 were set in St. Paul Island, Cold Bay, and Kodiak, Alaska. For the month of March most of Alaska was warm and relatively dry. Wednesday mornings forecast models are showing that a ridge of high pressure will begin building over the Western U.S. Wednesday through Sunday.