Meteorological Fall (September through November) 2024 was warmer than average for northeast and central Nevada. Winnemucca was the only site to see above average precipitation this fall, and only Ely saw above average snowfall. Departures are calculated from the normal derived from the 1991-2020 climatological period.
Elko: Fall 2024 was above normal with an average temperature of 49.5 degrees, which was 1.6 degrees above normal. Elko received 1.37” of rain and 0.9” of snowfall in Fall, which was below average for both rainfall and snowfall. The averages for rain and snow for Fall are 2.21” and 4.6” respectively. The period of record for the Elko area began in 1888.
Ely: Fall 2024 was above normal, with an average temperature of 47.7 degrees, which was 1.1 degrees above normal. Ely received 1.98” of rain and 8.4” of snowfall in Fall, which was below average for rainfall and above average for snowfall. The averages for rain and snow in Fall are 2.07” and 8.1” respectively. The period of record for the Ely area began in1893. Snowfall data for Ely for meteorological fall is incomplete.
Eureka: Fall 2024 was above normal, with an average temperature of 48.0 degrees, which was 1.0 degrees above normal. Eureka received 0.95” of rain, which was below average, making it the fifth driest meteorological fall on record. The average rainfall for Fall is 1.82” The period of record for the Eureka airport began in 1997.
Tonopah: Fall 2024 was above normal, with an average temperature of 53.7 degrees, which was 0.3 degrees above normal. Tonopah received 0.05” of rain, which was below average, making it the fourth driest meteorological fall on record. The average rainfall for Fall is 1.11”. The period of record for the Tonopah airport began in 1954.
Winnemucca: Fall 2024 was above normal, with an average temperature of 51.2 degrees, which was 1.2 degrees above normal. Winnemucca received 2.7” of rain and 1.5” of snowfall in Fall, which were above average for rainfall but below average for snowfall. The averages for rain and snow in November are 1.81” and 3.1” respectively. The period of record for the Winnemucca area began in 1877.