We Are Just Getting Started
After somewhere between 3-5 feet for the Sierra, the sun is shining in the leeward valley. Do not let that fool you, we are just getting started. The next wave moves in late tonight through tomorrow and then the biggest wave is on tap for this weekend. After that last storm, which is really several storms combined, we see an extended warm and dry period.
Here is the forecast:
Thursday 2/19
Not as wet as the first wave but still should produce significant moisture.
Sunday 2/22 morning
Tuesday 2/24
Classic AR event (Atmospheric River). We are right on the line between warm and cold air. Following this storm a cold front will move down but will clear out quickly giving way to warm dry air.
Up on Mt. Rose we are looking at an additional 3-5 feet ... at least. If you want to see a huge mess, we believe there will be fairly significant rain for the leeward valleys on top of 8-24 inches of snow that has already fallen.