Carson City area weather: Sunny, dry and seasonable through Thanksgiving holiday week
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/23/2021 - 8:25am
After a weak cold front passes, bringing gusty winds and chilly weather overnight, sunny skies and seasonable daytime temperatures will prevail for the Carson City region through the remainder of the week, good news for motorists as they prepare to make their Thanksgiving holiday destinations over the Sierra.
The National Weather Service in Reno says high pressure will return across the Sierra and western Nevada beginning Wednesday through the end of them month, producing dry and seasonal temperatures, light winds, with some areas of freezing fog and the potential for strong inversions.
High temperatures will be in the mid 50s to low 60s for western Nevada valleys with mid 40s to low 50s for Sierra locations. With the warmer temperatures, dry conditions, and light winds, forecasters say it may make for good opportunities to work on any outdoor projects.
With strong inversions likely, the potential for very poor mixing and ventilation will be a big impact headed through the rest of the week. Areas of freezing fog will be a concern, particularly through the Sierra valleys and Truckee.
Holiday travel may boost the amount of pollutants and haze near urban areas. Forecasters advise to check airnow.gov for the current air quality and projections this week.
Daytime highs around the Carson City region will be near 50 on Wednesday, upper 50s Thanksgiving Day, low 60s Friday and Saturday and near 65 by Sunday.
For the Lake Tahoe Basin, daytime highs Wednesday will be around 40, near 50 on Thursday, low 50s Friday and Saturday and low 60s by Sunday.
The dim light at the end of the very dry November tunnel still exists as we forge ahead into December, forecasters say. A little over half of the ensemble clusters are showing the ridge flattening and shifting eastward in response to an incoming Pacific trough.
Extended simulation forecasting still indicate a precipitation anomaly for the region, but to what extent is still to be determined, NWS forecasters say. While it still too early to guess details of the storm track shift, the absence of a strong ridge signal leads forecasters to a few options in terms of potential impacts. Check back for updates.
