Carson City weather: Sierra snow, isolated valley rain showers possible into the weekend
After a mostly dry December for Carson City and the Lake Tahoe region, a change appears to be on the way that may bring snow to the Sierra and isolated rain showers into the valleys by the end of the week and possibly beyond.
A persistent ridge of high pressure will begin to weaken by late Wednesday night bringing with it the possibility of a number of modest systems to affect eastern California and western Nevada into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Stronger low pressure with more significant precipitation is possible next week.
The first couple waves through Friday will be relatively warm in nature with high snow levels and isolated rain showers in the valleys. Minimal travel impacts are expected below 7,500 to 8,000 feet. The last disturbance will push a cold front into the region Friday night or Saturday.
While snowfall amounts are expected to be modest, travel impacts over Sierra or northeast California passes will be possible by late Friday night as snow levels fall.
After a break Sunday and Monday, a more significant system could affect the region for next Tuesday and Wednesday. Weather Service model solutions currently are not in very good agreement with this system, but the potential exists for much heavier precipitation with snowfall impacts possible in the high Sierra.
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