Get ready for a busy weather weekend with thunderstorms, rain, and snow in the forecast. Showers will continue to gain momentum in the morning Friday with light rain favoring the mountains. After 11am, shower potential will reach a 70% chance throughout lower elevations in Nevada with a 90% chance in the mountains. Some of the storms could turn severe, producing hail of at least one inch in diameter and wind gusts over 57mph. Showers slowly calm down Friday night, favoring slight chances overnight going into tomorrow morning before cranking up again in the later afternoon Saturday through Sunday morning.Â
The Winter Storm Watch for the Tahoe Basin has been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning and begins on Saturday at 2pm, going through Sunday at 11pm. Snow totals will range from 6-10 inches at lake level below 7,000’, to 12-28 inches above 7,000’. Sierra roads will be slick at times, especially at night as temperatures cool. Visibility will be low as well.
There is a slight chance the valley could pick up a light amount of snow early Sunday, but impacts will be minor to nonexistent. Virginia City could pick up an inch or two, but closer to the airport, no accumulations are expected. Highs on Sunday will be in the upper 40’s with rain showers.
