Carson City area weather: Blustery conditions, blowing dust Monday prompt Wind Advisory
Breezy conditions Sunday will turn stronger by Monday around the Carson City region, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a wind advisory.
Westerly gusts of 20 to 30 mph with around 35 mph in wind prone locations, are expected Sunday. Winds will pick up overnight and into Monday with the potential for westerly gusts of 35 to 45 mph, with gusts 45 to 60 mph for wind prone locations, according to the weather service.
Strongest wind gusts are expected along the Sierra Front, including the US-395/I-580 corridor. The weather service advises motorists to anticipate potential travel restrictions for high-profile vehicles. Check with NVroads.com for the latest road conditions. Turbulence can also be expected for aviation interests.
The wind advisory is from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday for the greater Reno, Carson City and Carson Valley areas.
Blowing dust may locally reduce visibility this afternoon and evening, with more widespread reductions Monday afternoon and evening, across portions of northwest and west-central Nevada in addition to eastern Lassen and Modoc counties in California, according to NWS forecasters.
These winds will create a risk for high-profile vehicles, especially Monday on Highway 395 and Interstate 580 through northeast California and extreme western Nevada. Choppy boating conditions are expected on Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, and Lahontan Reservoir.
Rough air can also be expected for aviation. Anyone venturing into the high Sierra backcountry should be prepared for strong winds across exposed Sierra ridges where gusts 70 to 95 mph are likely.
The weather service advises homeowners to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power
outage.