Another snowmaker headed our way for Friday
Message summary from the National Weather Service, Reno:
Significant winter storm headed for the sierra Friday and Friday night…
A strong winter storm is likely to move into the sierra friday and friday night. Snow is expected to move into the sierra on friday with snow levels above lake level in the tahoe basin and above 7000 feet further south into mono county. Rain will likely spillover into most western nevada valleys as well. Snow levels will drop late friday and friday night allowing accumulating snow at lake level and in the sierra foothills. At this time snow could accumulate up to a foot or so at lake level with up to a couple of feet above 7000 feet in the sierra. Ridge winds will also likely gust above 80 mph with this system. In valley locations…by the time snow levels drop to valley floors saturday…most of the precipitation will be winding down…resulting in only up to a couple of inches of accumulating snow. Since this storm is several days out…snow levels and the amount of rain and snow are still a bit uncertain. Check the national weather service website at weather.gov/reno or listen to noaa weather radio for updates concerning this next storm system. Those planning travel through the sierra toward the end of the week should monitor on-going forecasts.