More winter: Snow, rain, wind expected for Carson City

Carson City will see a mix of snow and rain with gusty winds starting tonight and continuing through Wednesday as the latest storm system moves through western Nevada, according to the National Weather Service.

The brunt of the storm is expected to be Tuesday but chances of rain and snow remain in the forecast through the weekend, with the best chance of heavy snowfall in the Sierra from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening, according to a special weather statement posted Monday at weather.gov.

“Gusty south to southwest winds will precede and accompany the main cold front on Tuesday,” the statement said. “Widespread wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph in valley locations with a few gusts above 50 mph in wind prone areas will likely bring difficulties for high profile vehicles, aviation and boating activities.

“For lower elevations … a cold rain or a rain-snow mix is expected to occur along a cold front passage during the day Tuesday. As colder air spreads, snow levels will drop to near 4,000-4,500 feet with a short changeover to all snow possible before ending. Accumulations will generally be 2 inches or less, but higher amounts are possible in the foothills. The late March sun angle will limit accumulations on most road surfaces in lower elevations.”

THE FORECAST

MONDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

TUESDAY: Snow likely before 11 a.m., then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Snow likely, mainly before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

WEDNESDAY: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

THURSDAY: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

SATURDAY: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5,700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

SATURDAY NIGHT: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5,800 feet lowering to 4,800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

SUNDAY: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.