Carson City area weather: Hazy days and cold nights ahead this week
High pressure will continue to bring dry conditions to the Carson City and Lake Tahoe region along with valley inversions, cold nights and light winds for the next several days, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Localized air quality issues are possible along the Sierra Front due to the strong inversions.
Winds will be generally light with an east to southeast flow due to the pressure gradient extending from the surface high across the northern and eastern Great Basin. This will also contribute to the haze development in urbanized areas due to the lack of mixing with the upper troposphere.
For the latest measurements of particulates/pollutants and the air quality index, check out tools.airfire.org and airnow.gov. For the latest burn code for southern Washoe County, go to ourcleanair.com. If you would like to learn more about inversions, watch this short video.
Afternoon high temperatures this week for Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas will be slightly on the warmer side for mid-December with most areas reaching up into the upper 40s and lower 50s. Night time lows will be around 15.