Gusty winds buffet western Nevada

Monday, Nov. 23, 1998 | 9:30 a.m.

Gusty winds buffeted the Sierra and western Nevada early today and were expected to keep right on gusting as Thanksgiving approaches.

A wind advisory was in effect through this evening in the Sierra and around Lake Tahoe down into the western valleys. Forecasters called for winds of 15-35 mph with gusts to 70 mph over the higher elevations.

Wind-prone areas of western Nevada were to see gusts to 45 mph before conditions calm down tonight as a cold front passes through.

The front was to be accompanied by rain and snow this afternoon and tonight in the mountains with 2-4 inches around Lake Tahoe by morning and 5-10 inches above 7,000 feet. That would include Donner Summit on Interstate-80.

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