A winter storm continues to bring periods of heavy Sierra snow and valley rain to the region and will continue through at least Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Lake Tahoe and Sierra through 10 a.m. Monday morning. Additional accumulations of 1 to 2 feet of snow is expected above 7,000 feet with up to 3 feet along the highest peaks. At lake level, 4 to 12 inches is possible, with up to 16 inches for mountain communities along, and west of, Highway 89.
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Forecasters say the storm will persist Sunday and linger and through Monday with gusty winds in the Sierra and valleys areas. With snow levels falling this morning, forecasters say there’s a chance for snow to the foothills and have not ruled out a lesser potential for snow showers down to valley floors.
By Monday morning, forecasters say there may be snow down to the valley floors. Snow amounts would be limited to around a trace, with a 60 percent chance of that amount, according to the weather service.
As for foothills, such as the area around Virginia City, there’ s a 20 percent chance to get up to 2 inches of snow, which would be on the higher end of totals for the area.
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