Carson City weather: Windy conditions, slight chance of rain late Wednesday into Thursday
The next in a series of storms should arrive in the Carson City region Wednesday bringing more in the way of wind rather than significant amounts of valley rain or Sierra snow, according to the National Weather Service.
Western Nevada and the eastern Sierra are likely to see minimal precipitation from this storm. Strong south/southwest winds are expected to develop along the mountain ridges Wednesday, becoming strong in valley locations Thursday.
Peak wind gusts Wednesday and Thursday around Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas will be in the 40 to 50 mph range, according to the weather service, with 20 to 30 mph peak wind gusts east along Highway 50.
Wednesday night through Thursday, there's a 30 percent chance of rain and a slight chance by Thursday night. Sierra passes above 7,500 feet may have the greatest risk of snow impacts.
Strong winds Thursday may create travel problems in wind prone areas, strong turbulence for aviation, localized power outages and tree/fence damage, according to the weather service. Light snow accumulations could result in travel slow downs over Sierra passes Thursday afternoon into Friday morning.
The weather service advises homeowners to plan for strong winds by securing outdoor objects, trash cans, canopies, and construction equipment by sundown Wednesday. Bring in the small pets. If you have travel plans anticipate some delays due to wind and/or light mountain snows. Double check your chains and winter travel supplies.
Meanwhile the weekend, at least for now, is shaping up to be mostly sunny with seasonable temperatures before another low-moderate end storm remains possible Sunday evening into Monday. The storm is trending colder with a greater risk of snow impacts for Sierra roads, along with an increase in winds.
For Carson City area weather updates see CarsonWeather.com.
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