A dynamic winter system started with strong pre-frontal SW winds out ahead of a strong cold front. After which  precipitation started out as rain before changing over to snow. Heavy Snow was observed across much of the CWA.

Heavy Snow in HUMBOLDT, NEVADA
From 12-DEC-22 05:00:00 to 12-DEC-22 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Nine inches fell at site (MTLN2) Summit Lake Snotel, Elevation 7649 feet. Note: Nineteen inches fell at the site, with Nine inches falling in twelve hours (10A-10P on 11th) and another nine inches falling in twelve hours (5A-5P on 12th).

Heavy Snow in RUBY MOUNTAINS/E HUMBOLDT RANGE, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 11-DEC-22 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Eight inches fell at site (DRBN2) Dorsey Basin Snotel, Elevation 8100 feet.

Heavy Snow in RUBY MOUNTAINS/E HUMBOLDT RANGE, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 11-DEC-22 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Ten inches fell at site (GRMN2) Green Mountain Snotel, Elevation 8000 feet.

Heavy Snow in N LANDER & N EUREKA, NEVADA
From 12-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 13-DEC-22 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Nine inches fell at site (LWPN2) Lewis Peak Snotel, Elevation 7357 feet.

High Wind in NORTHEASTERN NYE, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 11:32:00 to 11-DEC-22 12:32:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Station (TMBN2) Timber Mountain, Elevation 9000 feet.

High Wind in WHITE PINE, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 01:20:00 to 11-DEC-22 02:20:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Station (DNEP7) 2.3 W Baker (dri), Elevation 6035 feet.

Heavy Snow in S LANDER & S EUREKA, NEVADA
From 12-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 13-DEC-22 02:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Twenty-One inches fell at site (BCSN2) Big Creek Snotel, Elevation 8700 feet. Note: Twenty-six inches fell at the site, with eight inches falling in twelve hours (4A-4P on 11th) and another twenty-one inches falling in fourteen hours (12PM on 12th -2AM on 13th).

Heavy Snow in RUBY MOUNTAINS/E HUMBOLDT RANGE, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 06:00:00 to 11-DEC-22 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Eight inches fell at site (VCSN2) Vacarro Spring Snotel, Elevation 7867 feet.

Heavy Snow in RUBY MOUNTAINS/E HUMBOLDT RANGE, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 12-DEC-22 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Thirteen inches fell at site (DRKN2) Dry Creek Snotel, Elevation 6500 feet.

Heavy Snow in RUBY MOUNTAINS/E HUMBOLDT RANGE, NEVADA
From 12-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 12-DEC-22 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Eight inches fell at site (POLN2) Pole Canyon Snotel, Elevation 7759 feet. Note: Twenty Two inches fell at the site, with eight inches falling in ten hours (5A-3P on 11th) and another eight inches falling in twelve hours (4A-4P on 12th).

Heavy Snow in RUBY MOUNTAINS/E HUMBOLDT RANGE, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 05:00:00 to 11-DEC-22 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Eight inches fell at site (POLN2) Pole Canyon Snotel, Elevation 7759 feet.

Heavy Snow in RUBY MOUNTAINS/E HUMBOLDT RANGE, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 12-DEC-22 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Twenty-One inches fell at site (TMLN2) Tent Mountain Lower Snotel, Elevation 7104 feet.

Heavy Snow in N ELKO CNTY, NEVADA
From 12-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 13-DEC-22 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Sixteen inches fell at site (CMBN2) Columbia Basin Snotel, Elevation 6471 feet.

Heavy Snow in N ELKO CNTY, NEVADA
From 12-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 12-DEC-22 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Eight inches fell at site (FWCN2) Fawn Creek Snotel, Elevation 7000 feet.

Heavy Snow in N ELKO CNTY, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-22 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Twelve inches fell at site (JCUN2) Jack Creek Upper Snotel, Elevation 7250 feet.

Heavy Snow in N ELKO CNTY, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 12-DEC-22 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Fifteen inches fell at site (JAPN2) Jacks Peak Snotel, Elevation 8420 feet.

Heavy Snow in N ELKO CNTY, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 17:00:00 to 12-DEC-22 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Seventeen inches fell at site (LADN2) Laurel Draw Snotel, Elevation 6697 feet.

High Wind in NORTHEASTERN NYE, NEVADA
From 10-DEC-22 21:32:00 to 10-DEC-22 22:32:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Station (TMBN2) Timer Mountain, Elevation 9000 feet.

High Wind in WHITE PINE, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 02:50:00 to 11-DEC-22 03:50:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Station (DNEP8) 4.3 E Baker (dri), Elevation 5185 feet.

High Wind in WHITE PINE, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 02:11:00 to 11-DEC-22 03:11:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Statioin (MTHN2) Mather Raws, Elevation 9268 feet.

Heavy Snow in RUBY MOUNTAINS/E HUMBOLDT RANGE, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 22:00:00 to 12-DEC-22 06:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Ten inches fell at site (HIMN2) Hole In Mountain Snotel, Elevation 8161 feet.

Heavy Snow in HUMBOLDT, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 10:00:00 to 11-DEC-22 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Nine inches fell at site (MTLN2) Summit Lake Snotel, Elevation 7649 feet. This occurred from 12/11/2022 10:00 PST to 12/11/2022 22:00 PST.
Nine inches fell at site (MTLN2) Summit Lake Snotel, Elevation 7649 feet. Note: Nineteen inches fell at the site, with Nine inches falling in twelve hours (10A-10P on 11th) and another nine inches falling in twelve hours (5A-5P on 12th).

Heavy Snow in N ELKO CNTY, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-22 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Twelve inches fell at site (BERN2) Bear Creek Snotel, Elevation 7800 feet. This occurred from 12/11/2022 00:00 PST to 12/11/2022 14:00 PST.
Fifteen inches fell at site (JAPN2) Jacks Peak Snotel, Elevation 8420 feet. This occurred from 12/11/2022 03:00 PST to 12/12/2022 12:00 PST.
Twelve inches fell at site (JCUN2) Jack Creek Upper Snotel, Elevation 7250 feet. This occurred from 12/11/2022 08:00 PST to 12/12/2022 09:00 PST.
Seventeen inches fell at site (LADN2) Laurel Draw Snotel, Elevation 6697 feet. This occurred from 12/11/2022 17:00 PST to 12/12/2022 09:00 PST.
Sixteen inches fell at site (CMBN2) Columbia Basin Snotel, Elevation 6471 feet. This occurred from 12/12/2022 00:00 PST to 12/13/2022 12:00 PST.
Eight inches fell at site (FWCN2) Fawn Creek Snotel, Elevation 7000 feet. This occurred from 12/12/2022 00:00 PST to 12/12/2022 12:00 PST.

Heavy Snow in S LANDER & S EUREKA, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 11-DEC-22 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Eight inches fell at site (BCSN2) Big Creek Snotel, Elevation 8700 feet. This occurred from 12/11/2022 04:00 PST to 12/11/2022 16:00 PST.
Twenty-One inches fell at site (BCSN2) Big Creek Snotel, Elevation 8700 feet. This occurred from 12/12/2022 12:00 PST to 12/13/2022 02:00 PST. Note: Twenty-six inches fell at the site, with eight inches falling in twelve hours (4A-4P on 11th) and another twenty-one inches falling in fourteen hours (12PM on 12th -2AM on 13th).

Heavy Snow in RUBY MOUNTAINS/E HUMBOLDT RANGE, NEVADA
From 11-DEC-22 03:00:00 to 11-DEC-22 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Twelve inches fell at site (LMLN2) Lamoille #3 Snotel, Elevation 7700 feet. This occurred from 12/11/2022 03:00 PST to 12/11/2022 15:00 PST.
Eight inches fell at site (DRBN2) Dorsey Basin Snotel, Elevation 8100 feet. This occurred from 12/11/2022 04:00 PST to 12/11/2022 15:00 PST.
Eight inches fell at site (POLN2) Pole Canyon Snotel, Elevation 7759 feet. This occurred from 12/11/2022 05:00 PST to 12/11/2022 15:00 PST.
Eight inches fell at site (VCSN2) Vacarro Spring Snotel, Elevation 7867 feet. This occurred from 12/11/2022 06:00 PST to 12/11/2022 14:00 PST.
Ten inches fell at site (GRMN2) Green Mountain Snotel, Elevation 8000 feet. This occurred from 12/11/2022 09:00 PST to 12/11/2022 16:00 PST.
Thirteen inches fell at site (DRKN2) Dry Creek Snotel, Elevation 6500 feet. This occurred from 12/11/2022 12:00 PST to 12/12/2022 18:00 PST.
Twenty-One inches fell at site (TMLN2) Tent Mountain Lower Snotel, Elevation 7104 feet. This occurred from 12/11/2022 12:00 PST to 12/12/2022 18:00 PST.
Ten inches fell at site (HIMN2) Hole In Mountain Snotel, Elevation 8161 feet. This occurred from 12/11/2022 22:00 PST to 12/12/2022 06:00 PST.
Eight inches fell at site (POLN2) Pole Canyon Snotel, Elevation 7759 feet. This occurred from 12/12/2022 04:00 PST to 12/12/2022 16:00 PST. Note: Twenty-Two inches fell at the site, with eight inches falling in ten hours (5A-3P on 11th) and another eight inches falling in twelve hours (4A-4P on 12th).