Carson City may get nice soaking from Thursday weather system
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 09/30/2015 - 4:08pm
There's a good chance Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas will see a nice soaking from a weather system moving into the region. The not-so-cold, cold front will provide rain showers with a chance for thunderstorms into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. The highest mountain peaks in the Sierra may get a dusting of snow, especially above 9,000 feet.
Showers will concentrate along the cold front now parked in Central California and moving into the Sierra foothills, according to the weather service. Wet roadways and traffic slowdowns are possible by Thursday morning. The weather service urges motorists to allow for some extra time in the morning commute in case the rain is heavy.
Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas may see anywhere from a quarter to half inch of rain, according to the weather service. Click to see the map.
Rainfall amounts elsewhere will be in the 0.1 to 0.25 inch range with locally higher amounts expected along the front. Snow levels will remain above 9,000 feet but light accumulations are possible for high elevation passes such as Tioga, Sonora, and Mt Rose.
Cooler temperatures are expected with highs in the upper 60s across the Sierra and low 70s for western Nevada. For additional details see our latest forecast discussion.
In the Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas, expect a 50 percent chance of rain late Wednesday night and 70 percent chance Thursday. The rainfall may be heavy at times. Friday and Saturday should be clear and mostly sunny skies with a chance of showers again on Sunday.
