Heavy snow forecast for Northern Nevada

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WINTER weather advisory – In June. Campers and hikers warned to expect 6 to 12 inches (30 cm) of snow. 

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National Weather Service Elko NV Sun Jun 11 2017

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY ABOVE 6500 FEET…

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…6 to 12 inches with locally more for the higher peaks. A dusting to one inch possible down to 5500 ft.

* TIMING:…Rain will change to snow by Sunday evening, with snow becoming heavy at times through Monday evening.

* WINDS…Generally westerly around 15 to 25 mph, gusting to 35 mph.

* IMPACTS…Recreating, camping, or hiking…could be severely impacted.

Cold temperatures, gusty winds, heavy snow, and low visibility will be likely in the Mountains of northern Elko County.

If you are not prepared, hypothermia or a number of other issues or dangers could become a real threat.

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June 11, 2017 at 10:09AM