A strong upper level low over the northeast Pacific on February 28th moved southeast, reaching southern Oregon/northern California on the 1st of March. This system brought high winds and snowfall to the Sierra Nevada and western Nevada through the 3rd. Several School and State Office closures occurred due to the heavy snowfall.

Dust Storm in MINERAL/SOUTHERN LYON, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 01:13:00 to 01-MAR-18 01:14:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Department of Highways

NDOT reported blowing dust and vehicle accidents along US Highway 95A from Wabuska to Yerington.

High Wind in NORTHERN WASHOE, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 15:00:00 to 01-MAR-18 15:01:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station NHUA 17 miles north of Gerlach reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 21:36:00 to 01-MAR-18 21:37:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station WASNV, 3 miles west-southwest of Washoe City reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 16:35:00 to 01-MAR-18 16:36:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peavine Peak mesonet (8270 feet) reported a wind gust of 82 mph.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 20:46:00 to 01-MAR-18 20:47:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station JCTNV near Stewart reported a wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 21:12:00 to 01-MAR-18 21:13:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station MNDNV 2 miles north-northwest of Minden reported a wind gust of 65 mph.

High Wind in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 21:14:00 to 01-MAR-18 21:15:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station SKYN2, 1 mile northeast of Zephyr Cove reported a wind gust of 69 mph.

Heavy Snow in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

NWS WFO Reno measured 6 inches of snow in a 12 hour period from 2 March 1946PST to 3 March 0746PST. 9.5 inches of snow fell in a 48 hour period from 1 March 0950PST to 3 March 0950PST.

Heavy Snow in MINERAL/SOUTHERN LYON, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 08:57:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Public

Public in Stagecoach reported that 5 inches of snow fell in a 12 hour period from 2 March 2057PST to 3 March 0857PST.

Heavy Snow in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Public

Public in Sun Valley reported that 6 inches of snow fell in a 12 hour period from 2 March 2100PST to 3 March 0900PST.

Heavy Snow in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 09:13:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Public

Public 4 miles south of Reno reported 6.5 inches of snowfall within a 12 hour period from 2 March 2113PST to 3 March 0913PST.

Heavy Snow in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 09:05:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Public

Public in Spanish Springs reported 6 inches of snowfall over a 12 hour period from 2 March 2105PST to 3 March 0905PST.

Heavy Snow in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 09:20:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Public

Public in the Damonte Ranch area reported that 5 inches of snow fell in a 12 hour period from 2 March 2120PST to 3 March 0920PST.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 09:48:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Public

Mount Rose Ski Area reported 57 inches of snowfall in a 48 hour period from 1 March 0948PST to 3 March 0948PST.

Heavy Snow in MINERAL/SOUTHERN LYON, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 04:29:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotter 1 mile south-southwest of Fernley reported 4 inches of snowfall in a 12 hour period from 2 March 1629PST to 3 March 0429PST.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 09:47:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Public

Diamond Peak Ski area reported 31 inches of snowfall in a 48 hour period from 1 March 0947PST to 3 March 0947PST.

Heavy Snow in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotter 3 miles east of Verdi reported 9 inches of snowfall in a 12 hour period from 1 March 2021PST to 2 March 0821PST.

Heavy Snow in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Public

Public in Stead reported 8 inches of snowfall in a 18 hour period from 1 March 1434PST to 2 March 0834PST.

Heavy Snow in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotter reported 5.5 inches of snowfall with a liquid equivalent of 0.80 inches during a 12 hour period from 1 March 2032PST to 2 March 0832PST.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE, NEVADA
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-18 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS station NV-CH-5, Fallon, reported that 4 inches of snow fell in a 12 hour period from 2 March 1900PST to 3 March 0700PST.