Carson City area weather: Sunny and warm into Saturday, wind and snow return Sunday
Heading into the weekend it sure will seem like spring around the Carson City region and even up at Lake Tahoe, with ample sunshine and near record high temperatures. By Sunday though, that will change as a strong cold front brings much colder and windier conditions with a possible quick round of snow, according to the National Weather Service.
Unusually pronounced high pressure will build into the region Friday and Saturday, bringing above normal temperatures and mostly sunny skies, though Friday there may be some hazy skies in the lower valleys due to inversion, according to the weather service.
Temperatures Saturday could approach record highs, with Carson City forecast to reach 65. Not bad for the first Saturday in February and certainly near-ideal for the Downtown Carson City Wine Walk.
On Super Bowl Sunday, however, a strong cold front will push quickly through the region, yielding strong winds and snow. Widespread strong southwest winds Sunday morning into the afternoon will result in impacts for high profile vehicles and rough air for aviation.
Highways 395 and 95, especially south of I-80, are at particular risk of wind impacts. This includes Walker Lake and Mono County. Winds will turn more northwesterly late in the day but remain gusty.
A brief period of higher intensity snow is also likely during the day Sunday, which could cause travel impacts on roadways including across Sierra passes. Road impacts in Western Nevada cities are more uncertain due to warm ground temperatures, according to the weather service.
For travel conditions Sunday, check in with NVRoads.com or call 511.
Monday into Tuesday will bring cold weather, with temperatures Monday around 30 degrees colder versus highs on Saturday. Brisk north winds will remind us all that it is still winter, the weather service says.
Snow showers are possible in this cold airmass, including lake effect snow squalls south of Pyramid, Tahoe, and Walker Lakes. This could affect travel for the Monday morning commute. Check back for updates.
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