Carson City area weather: Rain in the valleys, snow at Lake Tahoe into Wednesday
More snow accumulation is expected around Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory.
Snowfall of 6 to 12 inches above 7,000 feet and west of Highway 89 with up to 3 inches possible at lake level can be expected, according not weather forecasters. The Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday for the greater Lake Tahoe region.
Winds gusting as high as 90 mph along the crest along with hazardous boating conditions on Lake Tahoe with gusts up to 40 mph can also be expected.
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
Meanwhile rain is possible for the Carson City region and lower valley areas. A 30 to 40 percent chance of rain is expected late Tuesday night and going into Wednesday morning. The warm weather system will see night time low temperatures in the upper 30s overnight with a daytime high Wednesday of 50.