Significant storm remains on track with Winter Storm Warnings in effect for the Sierra through Friday morning. Storm total snowfall is shown in the graphic above, with up to 2 feet of snow expected over the Sierra Crest through tonight. Light snowfall is possible tonight into the valleys of Western Nevada, including the greater Reno, Carson City and Minden areas. In addition, blowing dust is expected in the Western Nevada Basin and Range east of highway 395 today. Local areas of visibilities below one mile are possible.
Detailed Forecast For The Top Of KT-22 (Squaw Valley)
Today: Snow. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight: Snow. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday: Snow. High near 33. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy.
