Winter Storm Watch issued November 15 at 11:05AM PST until November 20 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV

Level
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
Region
North America
Category
Weather
Source
NWS / NOAA weather

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches between 5,000 and 8,000 feet. Snow accumulations of 18 to 36 inches between 8,000 and 9,500 feet with locally higher totals along the ridgeline. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

In the last 30 days
2461st Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days

Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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