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Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of March 21-27: Work will continue on the Downtown Corridor improvement project on Carson Street in the following locations:

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of March 14-20: Work will continue on the Downtown Corridor improvement project on Carson Street. Motorists this week can expect the following work areas:

A winter storm system moving into the Sierra will produce heaving winds Sunday, prompting a High Wind Warning for the Carson City region by the National Weather Service.

Another wet winter storm system will move into the region later this weekend, with forecasters in agreement that it will likely bring snow to the Sierra. But when it comes to Carson City, forecasters say it’s too early to predict if snow levels will lower to the valley floors. For now, the likelihood is rain Saturday night into Sunday, with maybe a few snow flurries.

This rainbow, looking west over Carson River from Pinion Hills, was captured Wednesday morning by Janna Tisea. Today's forecast from the National Weather Service notes a weak disturbance passing through the region, mainly north of Highway 50.

After a weekend with a few rain showers and a threat of snow early Monday morning, rain and snow showers finally combined Monday afternoon around Carson City but they shouldn't last for very long, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of March 7-13, 2016: Beginning Monday, March 7, work will begin on the downtown corridor improvement project on Carson Street.

This week, traffic will be reduced to one lane each direction. On Monday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 8, north and southbound traffic will be diverted to the northbound side road. As work progresses, crews may be in the right lanes each direction.

A winter storm moving into the region has grown bigger with more precipitation potential than originally forecasted that will likely bring a punch of snow accumulation to the valleys, prompting a Winter Weather Advisory for the Carson City region and a Winter Storm Warning for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra.

A series of moisture-laden storms are forecast to hit Western Nevada and the Sierra beginning Saturday, bringing with them significant snowfall to the mountains and a rain/snow mix to the valleys, the National Weather Service forecast shows.

Forecasters hinted last weekend that a significant change in the weather was coming. That change should arrive beginning late Friday into Saturday with gusty winds and rain around Carson City and snow in the Sierra that may lower to the valley floors by Sunday.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 29 through March 6, 2016: Advance Notice: Utility work will begin the week of Monday, March 7, on the Downtown Corridor improvement project on Carson Street. Lane closures will be in place at that time and more details will be forthcoming.

Enjoy the sunshine and late winter warm weather this weekend. Next weekend may be an entirely different story as we head into what many weather watchers dub “Miracle March.”

Breezy conditions around Carson City will continue Friday while a weak weather system is expected to impact the northern part of the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

High winds around Carson City and valley regions will be followed by rain and snow showers that could cause problems for Thursday’s morning commute, according to the National Weather Service.

High winds around Carson City and valley regions will be followed by rain and snow showers that could cause problems for Thursday’s morning commute, according to the National Weather Service.

Gusty winds ahead of a winter storm has prompted a High Wind Warning by the National Weather Service for the Carson City region beginning Wednesday morning.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 15-21, 2016: On Tuesday, Feb. 16, there will be narrowed lanes on Airport Road between Highway 50 and Woodside Drive. Minor delays are expected.

After more than a week's worth of mild and dry conditions around Carson City and Lake Tahoe, a winter storm system will return Wednesday with snow in the Sierra and rain with the potential for snow showers in the valleys, according to the National Weather Service.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 8-14, 2016: Utility work will continue Monday through Friday as indicated below, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with possible flagger controlled traffic at the following locations:

An incoming weak low pressure system may provide a slight chance for snow showers Wednesday afternoon and evening that could affect the commute between Carson City, Carson Valley and Reno areas, according to the National Weather Service.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 1-7, 2016: Utility work will continue Monday through Friday as indicated below, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with possible flagger controlled traffic at the following locations:

With a brief break in the weather and wind Saturday, another system will make its way into Carson City bringing colder temperatures and the possibility of heavy snow in the capital city Sunday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.

Strong wind gusts around Carson City kept public works, tree services, cable and NV Energy crews busy Friday afternoon.

High wind speeds around Carson City: CarsonWeather.com reports a gust of 51 mph at 1:45 p.m; Carson City Airport, 31 mph; Carson Valley DRI sensor north of Gardnerville, 61 mph; 89 mph at Washoe Valley's Nevada Department of Transportation site. On I-580 at Galena Bridge a gust was reported at 84 mph; and the highest gust thus far was 135 mph at Slide Mountain.

A rainbow partially obscured by clouds was in Carson City's view this morning and captured in this photo by CCSO Sgt. Scott McDaniel. A winter storm with an atmospheric river is on its way and should last through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. There is a Wind Advisory in effect until 10 p.m. for the Carson City area.

A winter storm along with an atmospheric river will impact the Carson City region and Sierra beginning Friday and through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Here are some photos of the Carson City sky just after sunset on Sunday. They were submitted by Carson Now reader Serena Dillard. After a dry period Monday through Thursday, wet weather is expected to return for next weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Jan. 25-31, 2016: Utility work will continue Monday through Friday as indicated below, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with possible flagger controlled traffic at the following locations:

A moderate winter storm moving into the Sierra and western Nevada Friday is expected to bring rain and snow showers to Carson City with the potential for a couple inches of snow in the foothills by Saturday and 1 to 2 feet on the west slope of the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

With much of western Nevada under a Wind Advisory, Carson Now reader Jimmy Prater captured a rainbow near his South Carson City home, arriving it seemed by gusty Tuesday afternoon winds.

The potential for strong wind gusts Tuesday ahead of a weather system that is expected to bring rain to Carson City has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Wind Advisory for the region.