Carson City weather: Chance of showers and thunderstorms through much of the week
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/14/2018 - 12:15pm
An area of low pressure is expected to bring showers and thunderstorms to the Carson City region through much of the week, with the best chances for storms Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
A few storms could be strong and may produce brief periods of heavy rain and small hail. Increased runoff from heavy rain may result in quick rises for small creeks and streams, forecasters say.
High elevation snow is expected for areas mainly above 9,000 feet that may result in a few inches of snow accumulation for Sonora Pass.
Snow or even small hail accumulation will also be possible for higher passes such as Carson and Ebbetts passes within stronger thunderstorm cells.
With the low pressure system moving out, there remains a 40 percent chance of showers Thursday and a chance for showers Friday. Expected areas of showers and storms may continue into the weekend.
For Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas, daytime highs Tuesday through Thursday will be in the low to mid 60s, with overnight lows in the mid 40s.
