Schuarta
12-19-2008, 05:38 AM
The wind picked up about 4:00 pm, Thursday, and by 9:00 pm was blowing a constant 25-40 mph. In that time period it began to snow - and snow - and snow.
Downtown Reno is 4,600 feet ASL. We're at the west edge going toward the Sierra's (Truckee 20 mi, Tahoe 30 mi) at 5,350 ft.
It's now 3 am. The wind and snow have been howling all night. The house shakes at the big gusts. I can't sleep. Checking the weather on line, I80 is CLOSED at the CA/NV line (4 miles from me) through to Colfax, CA (74 miles). Gusts at the higher elevations on this route, at the ridge crests, were measured tonight at 120 mph - repeat 120 mph (not a typo). West-bound trucks are backed up through the city of Reno, along I80, for miles.
As soon as we have some daylight, I'll try for some pictures. Until the wind dies, our new snow blower will be useless. I would be reluctant to even try to raise the garage door with this wind blowing so hard.
Damn this Global Warming!
Downtown Reno is 4,600 feet ASL. We're at the west edge going toward the Sierra's (Truckee 20 mi, Tahoe 30 mi) at 5,350 ft.
It's now 3 am. The wind and snow have been howling all night. The house shakes at the big gusts. I can't sleep. Checking the weather on line, I80 is CLOSED at the CA/NV line (4 miles from me) through to Colfax, CA (74 miles). Gusts at the higher elevations on this route, at the ridge crests, were measured tonight at 120 mph - repeat 120 mph (not a typo). West-bound trucks are backed up through the city of Reno, along I80, for miles.
As soon as we have some daylight, I'll try for some pictures. Until the wind dies, our new snow blower will be useless. I would be reluctant to even try to raise the garage door with this wind blowing so hard.
Damn this Global Warming!