A strong shortwave slammed into the Sierra on the evening of the 16th and brought widespread heavy snow to the Sierra along with strong winds. The lower valleys of western Nevada received moderate to heavy spillover rainfall from this second shortwave.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, NEVADA
From 16-JAN-19 07:00:00 to 18-JAN-19 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Public

Storm total snowfall between 24.5 inches (1 mile north-northwest of Incline Village) and 62 inches (Mount Rose Ski Area) was reported in the higher elevations (generally above 7200 feet MSL) of the Carson Range between the 16th and the 18th.

Heavy Snow in GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, NEVADA
From 16-JAN-19 01:00:00 to 17-JAN-19 01:00:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet stations within the Carson Range reported between 8 inches (4 miles north of Spooner Summit) and 13 inches (5 miles south-southeast of Verdi) of snowfall above 7800 feet MSL between the 16th and the 17th.

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 16-JAN-19 08:26:00 to 17-JAN-19 08:26:00 (PST-8)
Location: WEST RENO
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet AU849 3 miles west of Reno reported 1.50 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0826PST to 17 January 0826PST. Mesonet elevation 5174 feet MSL.

Heavy Rain in DOUGLAS, NEVADA
From 16-JAN-19 08:00:00 to 17-JAN-19 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MOTTSVILLE
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS station NV-DG-23 3 miles east-southeast of Heavenly Valley reported 1.06 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0800PST to 17 January 0800PST.

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 16-JAN-19 08:38:00 to 17-JAN-19 08:38:00 (PST-8)
Location: RED ROCK VLY
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet AV084 15 miles north of Cold Springs Valley reported 1.06 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0838PST to 17 January 0838PST. Mesonet elevation 4701 feet MSL.

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 16-JAN-19 08:30:00 to 17-JAN-19 08:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: SUN VLY
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station AS399 in Sun Valley reported 1.46 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0830PST to 17 January 0830PST. Mesonet elevation 4767 feet MSL.

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 16-JAN-19 03:55:00 to 17-JAN-19 03:55:00 (PST-8)
Location: (RNO)CANNON ARPT REN
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS RNO, Reno-Tahoe International Airport reported 0.95 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0355PST to 17 January 0355PST.

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 16-JAN-19 07:48:00 to 17-JAN-19 07:48:00 (PST-8)
Location: WASHOE CITY
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet THLN2 5 miles north-northwest of Washoe City reported 1.06 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0748PST to 17 January 0748PST. Mesonet elevation 6040 feet MSL.

High Wind in WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE, NEVADA
From 17-JAN-19 01:47:00 to 17-JAN-19 01:48:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station CYVN2 at 7 miles east of Dixie Valley measured a wind gust of 64 mph (elevation 7622 feet MSL).

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 16-JAN-19 08:00:00 to 17-JAN-19 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: RENO
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS station NV-WH-133 2 miles west-southwest of Reno reported 1.00 inch of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0800PST to 17 January 0800PST.

Heavy Rain in CARSON CITY (C), NEVADA
From 16-JAN-19 07:00:00 to 17-JAN-19 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CARSON CITY
Reported by: COOP Observer

CO-OP observer CRCN2 in Carson City reported 1.00 inch of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0700PST to 17 January 0700PST.

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 16-JAN-19 07:00:00 to 17-JAN-19 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: LOCKWOOD
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS station NV-WH-144 4 miles west-southwest of Lockwood reported 0.98 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0700PST to 17 January 0700PST.

Heavy Rain in DOUGLAS, NEVADA
From 16-JAN-19 03:25:00 to 17-JAN-19 03:25:00 (PST-8)
Location: DOUGLAS CO ARPT
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet D9477 1 mile southeast of Johnson Lane reported 0.94 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0325PST to 17 January 0325PST. Mesonet elevation 5000 feet MSL.

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 16-JAN-19 01:09:00 to 17-JAN-19 01:09:00 (PST-8)
Location: HAROLDS TRAPSHOOT SP
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet SPNN2 1 mile northeast of Spanish Springs reported 0.90 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0109PST to 17 January 0109PST. Mesonet elevation 4493 feet MSL.

High Wind in GREATER RENO/CARSON CITY/MINDEN AREA, NEVADA
From 17-JAN-19 11:25:00 to 17-JAN-19 11:26:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 74.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet station atop Peavine Mountain measured a sustained wind of 61 mph with a gust to 85 mph (elevation 8260 feet MSL).

Heavy Rain in WASHOE, NEVADA
From 16-JAN-19 07:00:00 to 17-JAN-19 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SUTCLIFFE
Reported by: COOP Observer

CO-OP observer Q63 near Sutcliffe reported 1.17 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0700PST to 17 January 0700PST.