Carson City area weather: Light snow expected Thursday morning prompts advisory
UPDATE Thursday: A band of heavier snow showers will move across western Nevada this afternoon. Areas from Reno to Fernley to Fallon and south to Carson City, Virginia City, and Yerington have the best chances of seeing a quick light accumulation. This includes Interstate 80 east of Reno, Highway 580 in Washoe Valley, and Highway 50 east of Carson City to Fallon. Accumulations will range from a dusting up to a quick half inch in these areas. We can't rule out spots of near one inch snowfall mainly on non-paved surfaces.
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Periods of light snow may coincide with Thursday morning's motorist commute, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory for the Carson City region and Lake Tahoe.
For the lower valley areas from Reno, Carson City and Carson Valley, light snow accumulations of around 1 to 2 inches are possible Thursday morning after 4 a.m. Forecasters say most of the snow should fall between 5 and 8 a.m. Thursday.
Motorists can expect slippery road conditions, especially on untreated secondary and neighborhood roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute resulting in delays and traffic incidents. It doesn't take much snow to cause major travel problems in Western Nevada. Allow extra time for travel.
For the greater Lake Tahoe area and Sierra, the Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from midnight through 10 a.m. Thursday.
Periods of light snow expected. Total snow accumulations with the system are 1-3 inches for Truckee and Lake Tahoe areas, with 2-5 inches at passes including Donner and Mt Rose.
The weather service advises motorists should plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Plan on significant delays and chain controls over I-80 and Highway 50 along with other roads around Lake Tahoe.
For the latest road conditions, call 511 or log onto NVRoads.com.
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