Afternoon rain/snow at Relay Peak

Location Name: 
Relay Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 03/18/2017 - 14:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 51.7644" N, 119° 56' 48.9408" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
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Mix of rain and snow during afternoon at Relay Peak. Cloud level dropped to around Tahoe Meadows, causing poor viz above this elevation. Although surface snow was mostly soft due to lack of overnight refreeze and warm, sunny morning, no significant afternoon warming or signs of Wet Loose instabilities were observed. Previous snowmobile tracks remained firm. No new accumulation observed.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Mixed rain and snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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