Snow Covered

UPDATE: Heading into the Christmas holiday weekend, the weather pattern for the Carson City region is expected to change beginning Christmas Day with periods of rain, snow and gusty winds into early next week, according to the National Weather Service.

The first significant snow-driven storms of the season remain on track to impact western Nevada and Sierra midday Tuesday through Wednesday, coinciding with one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Motorists are advised that if they can do it, they should finish travel over the Sierra by Tuesday morning to avoid long delays and highway travel headaches.

Residents of Carson City and surrounding communities are waking up Saturday morning to a rain and snow mix with temperatures in the 30s.

We can expect wet conditions throughout the weekend, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno reports, with 100 percent chance of showers Saturday and a high temperature into the mid-40s.

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.

Retention basins around Carson City have been holding their own during the course of this week's storms, including the most visible ones near North Carson Street and Nye Lane. The basins will see more water as another storm system approaches.

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:

Snow covered roadways in and around Carson City Monday morning may have a layer of ice underneath, so motorists should drive with caution on their commute into, out of or around the Nevada state capital this morning.

Here is the Nevada Department of Transport (NDOT) list of current road conditions for the area. Updates can be obtained by visiting nvroads.com or by calling 5-1-1:

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.

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.

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.

Christmas Eve turned to Christmas Day bringing plenty of rain to Carson City and snow around Lake Tahoe and Sierra.

Winter weather will arrive in time for Christmas with a good chance of rain turning to light snow Monday night into Christmas morning around Carson City and valley areas and a solid chance for snow accumulation in the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

A storm system will move across the Sierra and western Nevada region Sunday night, making travel difficult in the mountains and prompting a Winter Weather Advisory for the Lake Tahoe area and a Winter Storm Warning for the west slope of the Northern Sierra in California, according to the National Weather Service.

UPDATE 5:13PM: Slick road conditions and multiple spinouts are being reported by the Nevada Highway Patrol during the Tuesday evening commute. The National Weather Service advises motorists to slow down and take extra caution when driving. The snow is expected to end before the morning commute, but roads may remain slippery. The weather service Winter Weather Advisory was activated late this afternoon due to snow arriving earlier than expected.
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Between 2 to 4 inches of snow expected overnight Tuesday into Wednesday around Carson City and Western Nevada has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory for the region.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been posted by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno for the greater Reno, Carson City and Minden Area, including Sparks, Gardnerville, and Virginia City.

Area residents braved the cold this St. Patrick's Day to raise money for Childhood Cancer Research during the "Brave the Shave" event Saturday in downtown Carson City.

UPDATE: A High Wind Warning is in effect now through 10 p.m. Thursday for Carson City and much of Western Nevada as a winter storm arrives in the region.
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A winter storm will provide the potential for strong and damaging winds beginning Thursday into Thursday night, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a High Wind Watch for Carson City and much of the western Nevada region.

With weather conditions that have proven dry so far this winter, forecasters say there may be a change ahead with storm systems producing rain and snow in the Carson City and Lake Tahoe regions this week.

While conditions remain cool and breezy, the Carson City area and the Sierra will see an active weather pattern later this week, according to the National Weather Service.

Enjoy this last day of mild weather before a moderate winter storm moves into the Carson City and Sierra regions late Saturday into Sunday. This storm will bring gusty winds, prompting a Wind Advisory from the National Weather Service, rain and heavy snow.

Though not a warm atmospheric river system, the first storm of March will impact the Carson City region and Sierra this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Another potent winter storm blast will slam into Carson City, western Nevada and Sierra beginning Saturday night that could bring up to 14 inches of snow in the valleys and several feet in the mountains, according to the National Weather Service.

A potent lake effect snowfall band continues to develop Monday across Lake Tahoe and extends along Highway 50 through Carson City and as far east Dayton and Virgina City. It's a part of an active weather pattern that will be around through the week that could bring several feet of snow to the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

A winter storm is moving into the region, bringing snow and slow going travel through the Sierra, with snow spillover expected later today around Carson City with 1 to 4 inches of snow possible, according to the National Weather Service.

Gusty winds and snow expected to arrive in Carson City and Sierra later tonight into Sunday has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory for much of the region.

Forecasters hinted last weekend that a significant change in the weather was coming. That change should arrive beginning late Friday into Saturday with gusty winds and rain around Carson City and snow in the Sierra that may lower to the valley floors by Sunday.

With a brief break in the weather and wind Saturday, another system will make its way into Carson City bringing colder temperatures and the possibility of heavy snow in the capital city Sunday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.

A low pressure system will produce strong gusty winds tonight and a wind advisory is in effect beginning early Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. Snow is expected to arrive in the Sierra by Sunday morning, with rain and snow showers around Carson City by Sunday night.

This is mid-October and whether or not you are ready, be advised that winter is sneaking up on us.
As one who has lived in Carson City most of my life, I have learned through the years that one day the weather can be gorgeous and then the next day: Bam, the countryside is covered with a deep layer of snow.

And once the snow arrives, it is followed by ice and cold weather, which will normally be with us into the month of March.