A potent Pacific storm will move into the Carson City region beginning Saturday night bringing gusty winds, rain and mountain snow, according to the National Weather Service.
The winds will begin Saturday afternoon and continue through Sunday night with the strongest winds during the day on Sunday. Winds will be breezy on Saturday and then increase significantly overnight into Sunday afternoon. Gusts of 60 mph or more are possible along portions of the 395 corridor and Sierra ridge gusts will likely exceed 100 mph, according to the weather service.
A High Wind Watch is in effect Saturday evening through Sunday night.
Precipitation will begin as rain, even at the passes, as snow levels start high. Snow levels will begin to fall early Sunday evening with snow over the passes possible before midnight. The precipitation will end Monday morning behind the front.
Initial estimates for accumulations over Sierra passes are 4 to 10 inches, up to 5 inches around Lake Tahoe, and light accumulations, generally less than 1 inch, as low as 4,500 feet.
Expect holiday weekend travel impacts due to winds and snow over the passes.
Daytime highs for Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas will be in the mid-60s Friday and Saturday, low 60s on Sunday and mid 40s for Monday, according to the weather service.
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