Sun and clouds combine for dry weather this Christmas holiday weekend
High clouds with periods of sunshine and gusty winds are expected this weekend around the Carson City and Lake Tahoe regions, putting a familiar capper on a likely Christmas without snow in western Nevada.
The cloudy conditions Saturday and Sunday will result in slightly warmer temperatures compared to what we have been experiencing these past couple of days and nights when the sky was clear, according to the National Weather Service.
As for precipitation, not much is in the forecast. There looks to be a passing weak system for Sunday which could bring some light rain and snow showers for areas near the Oregon border. Some models have the precipitation nudging as far south as Highway 50, but it’s unlikely there will be any measurable amounts.
For Carson City, Carson Valley and Lyon County areas, Saturday will bring partly sunny skies with highs in the upper 40s. Sunday will bring mostly cloudy skies with a high near 50. For Monday, Christmas Day, expect mostly sunny skies with a high of 50.
If you’re headed to Tahoe for the weekend, expect the same conditions, with highs and low temperatures a few degrees cooler.
If you are planning to travel for the Christmas holiday, make sure to check road conditions before you head out.
The Nevada Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to visit 511 Nevada Travel Info for updated state road conditions, including signing up for e-mail and text alerts for their own frequently-traveled routes.
Launched in 2006, the 511 Nevada Travel Info service allows motorists to dial 511 toll-free, 24 hours a day or log onto nvroads.com for automated road conditions, on-line traffic cameras, roadway weather information, scheduled event road closures, construction updates and more.
Out-of-state callers can dial 1-877-NV-ROADS to receive the same information. With Nevada law prohibiting use of handheld devices while behind the wheel, NDOT asks motorists to dial or log on before driving.
A newer “MY511NV” feature allows drivers to sign up to receive text or e-mail messages regarding roadway chain requirements, weather, incidents, events and construction on their most-traveled routes. To sign up, users simply log onto nvroads.com, select the “My511 NV” link and register to receive customized reports for state roads of their choice. The alerts are free, excluding text message fees imposed by individual phone carriers.
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