National Weather Service

While much of the Sierra is under a Winter Storm Warning, strong wind gusts in Carson City and throughout much of Western Nevada has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Wind Advisory for the region through 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Multiple power outages are being reported early Monday afternoon around Carson City and Douglas County due to a weather system that prompted a High Wind Warning earlier this morning for much of the region. Meanwhile, wind gusts flipped two vehicles on I-580 north of Carson City in Washoe Valley late Monday morning causing some traffic delays.

Hello Carson City and welcome to this first day of the work week, Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. Hang on tight as today will be especially windy, so much so that we are under a High Wind Warning issued by the National Weather Service.

February storms that saturated the Carson City and Lake Tahoe regions with rain and snow won't be forgotten anytime soon, with more unsettled weather ahead this week as the month comes to a close, according to the National Weather Service.

Another cold low pressure system will bring more snow and snow showers Wednesday and Thursday to the Carson City region, with lake effect snow bands again possible Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Public Works crews from Carson City and the Nevada Department of Transportation were busy Monday morning digging out, sanding and plowing roads from all the lake effect snow that happened Sunday.

Another round of moderate snowfall around Carson City, Carson Valley and Reno this Sunday has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory for the region.

Continued rain on melting snow has prompted the National Weather Service to issue an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory on Thursday morning for Carson City, Douglas, Southern Washoe, Northern Lyon and Storey counties.

Carson City Public works reports moderate flooding Wednesday afternoon over roadways where storm drains are blocked by snow and ice.

The National Weather Service in Reno issued a Flood Advisory on Wednesday afternoon for western Carson City, Douglas County, southern Washoe County and other areas of the region including South Lake Tahoe.

Welcome Carson City to our list of things to do around town as we prepare for Wednesday, Feb. 13, with an arriving storm that is set to bring rain, wind and snow showers to the Carson City region over the next few days along with several feet of snow to the Sierra.

Recent storms left many storm drains blocked by snow. Storm preparation efforts are underway. Carson City Public Works crews are currently assessing drain inlets, opening storm drains and plowing the streets.

Lyon County is taking a proactive approach with the anticipated upcoming storm. With rain predicted in higher elevations the threat of flash flooding is a concern, said County Manager Jeff Page. Lyon County crews are establishing self fill sandbag stations at the following locations:

After a break from active weather Monday and Tuesday another storm system will move into the region Wednesday bringing high winds, feet of Sierra snow and the potential for heavy valley rains, according to the National Weather service.

Considerably more snow fell in parts of Carson City overnight Saturday into Sunday morning than regional weather forecasts had estimated.

In Northwest Carson City near Western Nevada College, about 12 more inches accumulated overnight.

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Saturday's "Future War" lecture by Mike Thomas has been cancelled due to expected bad weather. SInce the national weather service recommends avoiding travel Saturday night, we thought this best.

I will be in Saturday night for a few hours to do some telescope maintenance, but the weather will prevent any star party viewing. We recommend that people avoid travel in the snow.

UPDATE: 10:20AM: Another three inches has fallen in Northwest Carson City since my last measurement this morning. Total accumulation in my neck of the woods is now at 13 inches.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Carson City area and greater Reno-Tahoe region in effect now until 10 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Heavy snowfall is forecast for the greater Reno, Carson City and Minden area with total accumulation between 6-12 inches. Up to two feet of snow is forecast for elevations above 5,000 feet.

Much of Northwestern Nevada, including Carson City, is waking up Saturday morning to a steady rainfall that is forecast to stick around through the morning and afternoon hours, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno reports.

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A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect Sunday night through Monday morning for the greater Reno, Carson City and Carson Valley areas while a Winter Storm Warning in effect at Lake Tahoe and in the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

Saturday went to the dogs at Fuji Park dog park as owners and their four-legged friends enjoyed mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures into the mid-50s.

Welcome to your weekend, Carson City. You have a brief reprieve from the cold and stormy weather Saturday as the National Weather Service forecast calls for partly sunny skies and a high temperature into the 50s.

A major winter storm will bring blizzard conditions and several feet of snow to Lake Tahoe and Sierra into Thursday night with heavy rain around the Carson City and lower valley regions, according to the National Weather Service.

With freezing temperatures and snow levels expected to drop, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory from Tuesday afternoon to early Wednesday morning for the greater Reno, Carson City and Carson Valley areas.

UPDATE MONDAY: A series of storms will move through the region this week with the strongest storm impacting the region late Wednesday through Thursday. Several feet of snow are possible above 8,000 feet with up to 2 feet of accumulation down to 6,000 feet in the Sierra. Periods of rain and snow are expected in the lower elevations of northeast California and western Nevada Wednesday through Thursday.

More snow accumulation is expected around Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory.

The greater Carson City area was greeted with snow on the ground Sunday morning, with more on the way overnight, according to the National Weather Service.

The recent quiet weather will come to a rapid halt on Saturday with the first in a series of typical winter storms to hit the greater Carson City, Reno and Lake Tahoe areas, the National Weather Service in Reno said in a special weather statement.