NOAA is reporting that a “Atmospheric River” will bring moisture back the Sierra and Western Nevada for the end of January.
Forecast For Elevation 7724 ft @ Squaw Valley
Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Rain showers, mainly after 10am. High near 42. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow showers. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Reno, NV
http://weather.gov/Reno