Carson City and Sierra brace for another winter storm
A week after two storms dropped at least a foot of snow in Carson City and several feet in the Sierra, another storm will move into the area late Thursday into Friday and is expected bring between 3 to 8 inches to the capital city and several feet above Lake Tahoe.
The heaviest snow with the system should be dropping by early Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Reno and Carsonweather.com.
A winter storm warning for the Carson City and Sierra goes into effect Thursday evening. Those planning to travel in the Sierra should prepare for dangerous driving conditions.
The weather service anticipates the storm will move into the Carson City and Reno areas with snow continuing throughout Friday. Anywhere between 3 to 8 inches below 5,000 feet is expected with the system and up to a foot or more in the foothills above Carson City and Carson Valley.
The storm also means more good news for Lake Tahoe area ski resorts, which went for more than a month without any significant precipitation following heavy winter storms in early December. Eight feet of snow fell in many parts of the Sierra above 7,000 feet last week.
With this storm, anywhere from 12 to 24 inches is expected at lake level, with 2 to 4 feet above 7,000 feet, according to the weather service. Winds will be between 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 in the valleys and ridge gusts up to 90 mph in the Sierra. Blowing and drifting snow is anticipated in both the valley and the Sierra with traffic delays anticipated for the Friday morning and afternoon commutes.
Temperatures with this storm, particularly on the back end, will be much colder. Low temperatures for Carson City on Friday will be around 16 degrees and Saturday's high will be a chilly 23 degrees, according to the weather service.
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