Carson City Weather

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has placed a winter storm warning in effect for Western Nevada from about midnight Sunday through early Monday morning around 4 a.m.

Another potent winter storm blast will slam into Carson City, western Nevada and Sierra beginning Saturday night that could bring up to 14 inches of snow in the valleys and several feet in the mountains, according to the National Weather Service.

Though not as intense as last week, a series of storms will move into the Carson City and Sierra regions bringing wind, rain and snow to western Nevada tonight through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

After a brief break from rain and snow, a series of winter storm systems will return to the Carson City region and Sierra this week, according to the National Weather Service.

A potent lake effect snowfall band continues to develop Monday across Lake Tahoe and extends along Highway 50 through Carson City and as far east Dayton and Virgina City. It's a part of an active weather pattern that will be around through the week that could bring several feet of snow to the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

A cold front expected to move into the Carson City region will bring gusty winds, chilly temperatures and chances for snow showers on New Years Day, according to the National Weather Service.

A weak storm system will bring a chance of rain and light snow accumulation to the Carson City region Friday night through Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service, with stronger storm systems to begin developing New Year's Day through Tuesday.

A winter storm is moving into the region, bringing snow and slow going travel through the Sierra, with snow spillover expected later today around Carson City with 1 to 4 inches of snow possible, according to the National Weather Service.

With 3 or more inches of snow possible in Carson City and up to two feet expected in the Sierra, holiday travelers heading west over mountain passes may want to get a jump start today on their plans as the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra beginning Friday morning and a Winter Weather Advisory for western Nevada.

Will snow be on the ground in Carson City by Christmas Day? It is possible, according to the National Weather Service, as a winter storm is expected to arrive bringing rain, gusty winds and snow to the region beginning Friday through at least Christmas Eve.

Overnight rain around Carson City has turned to sunshine, with dry conditions and very cold temperatures expected through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Gusty winds continue to push into the Carson City area Thursday ahead of a storm system that is expected to bring rain and high elevation snow to the area through Friday.

With the next "atmospheric river" system expected to arrive in the Carson City region in the coming days, forecasters are looking at Wednesday into Thursday for potentially damaging winds and heavy rain in the region.

Winter weather conditions are shaping up to arrive in Carson City and Sierra this evening and overnight into Thursday morning with more weather systems on the way through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Along with cold temperatures settling into Carson City, a winter mix of freezing rain and snow expected to arrive Wednesday night will create travel problems throughout the region into Thursday morning, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory.

Cold air that will push its way into the Carson City area tonight through Tuesday is ahead of a potentially wet atmospheric river system that looks like it may impact northeast California, the eastern Sierra, and western Nevada with rain and snow Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Light snow showers could create slick driving conditions in Carson City and the Sierra tonight into Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. While the snow amounts are expected to be light, slick roads could impact the Thursday morning commute.

High wind gusts and blustery conditions Saturday ushered in a low pressure system overnight into Carson City, bringing with it rain to the valleys that is continuing through Sunday.

Another weather system is expected to arrive Saturday, bringing windy conditions and a chance of rain around Carson City and snow in the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

Carson City and surrounding areas will enjoy mostly sunny skies through the weekend and into Monday with a cold, fast-moving winter storm expected in the Sierra and western Nevada by midweek.

A weak storm will push through the region Monday night into Tuesday, bringing a slight chance of rain to the valleys and light snow possible from 5,500 feet to 6,000 feet and above, according to the National Weather Service.

While Carson City was treated to a Nevada Day that brought sunny afternoon skies following some early morning fog, quite the opposite is in store for Sunday, with rain in the valley and snow in the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

Two wet storms will affect the Carson City area beginning late Thursday into Friday, with clearing and dry conditions Saturday and a return of rain by Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

After a couple of small systems with limited moisture move through the region into Tuesday, a wetter system is expected to reach the Sierra and Carson City region late Thursday into Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

The second round of storms is expected to arrive late Saturday afternoon in Carson City bringing rain and strong, gusty winds that could bring down tree limbs and power lines, according to the National Weather Service. There’s also concern that rain could cause flash flooding in the Little Valley Fire area in Washoe Valley and Emerald Fire area at south shore Lake Tahoe.

High winds whipping through Carson City Friday morning have snapped trees and brought down some power lines throughout the area. A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 5 p.m. today. Another strong wind event is anticipated Saturday ahead of a storm system that is expected to bring valley rain and high mountain snow, providing some relief to fires burning in nearby Washoe Valley and at south shore Lake Tahoe.

A series a powerful storms will bring very strong winds, rain and high elevation snow to the Sierra and Western Nevada. The first round of gusty winds is expected Thursday night through Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

National Weather Service forecasters say it is likely that a weather system expected to arrive later this week will bring strong, gusty winds to the Carson City region beginning late Thursday into Friday and mountain rain and snow that could affect travel through the weekend.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant change in the weather late this week and into the weekend, announcing that confidence is increasing for a high wind event Friday with strong winds continuing Saturday and Sunday.

As a low pressure system and cold front approach the region, winds will increase and become strong and gusty Friday afternoon and evening, prompting a Red Flag Warning by the National Weather Service.