A lot of the storms do come down from Oregon and into northern Ca and go east into Nv.
Since we are on the east side of the Sierra Nevada Mt`s, the wind really picks up speed and can blow here in the high desert.
Not sure where this storm is coming from direction wise, but it will be a goodie for sure.
Haven`t lost power or the Satellite Internet...yet. If you are thinking of Hughes net....don`t. crappy internet.
The winds out here I think blow the satellite out of orbit sometimes .
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning from midnight tonight to 4 p.m. Thursday for the Reno-Carson City-Minden areas.
* Winds: south to southwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Wind gusts of 70 to 80 mph are possible along wind prone locations especially along the Highway 395 and I-580 corridors.
Note: this is between Carson City and Reno, it will lay big rigs over like they were a leaf in the wind.
Timing: snow will move into the Lake Tahoe Basin late tonight with heavy snowfall by Thursday morning. Snow will decrease by Thursday evening with snow showers lingering into Friday morning.
Snow accumulations: above 7,000 feet, 1 to 2 feet with locally up to 3 feet near the Sierra crest. Below 7,000 feet, 7 to 14 inches except 12 to 18 inches west of Highway 89.
Winds: strong winds are expected tonight into Thursday Morning. Southwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph ridge gusts up to 125 mph. Damage to trees is possible
Snow levels: 8,000 to 8,500 feet tonight then falling to below 5,500 feet by early Thursday afternoon
snow and blowing snow with whiteout conditions and icy roads. Snowfall rates will exceed plowing capabilities at times. This includes Interstate 80, Highway 50, California Highways 88, 89, 267 and Nevada Highways 28, 207 and 431. Significant delays and dangerous winter weather conditions possible for back country activities
So looks like we are in for it for a few days. a couple nights are to get down to 11 and 16 degrees. We are at the 5260 ft elevation.
See if I can get the wood stove to warm the shop enough to work on the car....but it won`t be in those low temps.
yeah the wind blew about every car I have ever owned on the road.
My old Datsun PU blew it around a bit. seems the harder it blows, the faster they drive.
There have been times I have the wheel turned into the wind to go straight.
Charlie
sent from my pos computer
she`s ready to blow.