Carson City area weather: Cold and wet through Wednesday then warming up again
An early season storm will continue bringing cool temperatures around the Carson City area and chances for rain, and even some snow for elevations above 9,000 feet through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Overall liquid totals will be highest for the northern Sierra into northeast California, with much less, if anything, from southern Mono County to areas of western Nevada east of Highway 95.
For the Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas, there's a 70 percent chance of showers Tuesday and 60 percent Wednesday. In the Lake Tahoe Basin, there's an 80 percent chance for showers Tuesday and 70 percent Wednesday.
While overall rain rates do not appear excessive, burn scars in northeast California such as Dixie, Walker, and Sheep, will still need to be monitored for flood threats.
NWS forecasters say it will be damp and chilly through Wednesday with daytime temperatures 10-20 degrees below average. Cloud cover will moderate overnight lows through tonight, with Wednesday night likely to be the coldest night as skies begin to clear.
Overnight lows could drop into the 20s in colder Sierra valleys, with typically colder spots in western Nevada dipping to near freezing.
While snow will be limited to mainly areas above 9,000 to 9,500 feet, the weather service advises ravel can still be impacted by wet roads and lowered visibility. Allow extra time, especially if you are traveling across the Sierra.
After Wednesday, temperatures will warm again with dry conditions to end the work week. By the weekend and early part of next week, highs look to reach 5-10 degrees above normal, forecast models show.