Carson City holiday travel forecast: Gusty winds then snow possible late Saturday into Sunday
Those looking to travel over the Sierra will see the best conditions now through Friday night before the next storm system arrives Saturday, bringing snow to the Sierra that should drop to the valley floors into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Strong, gusty winds along the Highway 395 corridor will be the first impact for the next wave, arriving Friday afternoon into Saturday for the Sierra and Western Nevada.
Restrictions for high profile vehicles and impacts to aviation travel are possible. Outdoor holiday decorations should be secured or stored indoors to avoid them blowing away, according to the weather service.
Snow will impact travel on Saturday. There should be enough snow to create travel issues beginning around midday Saturday in northeast California, spreading into the northern and central Sierra late Saturday afternoon and evening and then western Nevada late Saturday night. The secondary system could spread accumulating snow into the lower valleys late Saturday night and Sunday.
Icy conditions, along with chain controls and travel delays are possible over the passes into Sunday afternoon. Conditions will begin to improve by Sunday night.
For Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas, there's a 50 percent chance of rain and snow Saturday with a daytime high of 47, then a 70 percent chance by Saturday night and 60 percent on Sunday with a chance of snow showers Sunday night and Monday morning.
Always be prepared and carry chains and extra supplies with you just in case. Winds will pick up on Friday ahead of this next storm with some strong wind gusts possible into Saturday.
If you have plans to travel back across the Sierra at the end of the holiday weekend, be sure to check the latest forecast at weather.gov/Reno and check road conditions with Caltrans and NDOT.
For the latest weather discussion go here. For weather updates for Carson City, see CarsonWeather.com.
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