KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Winter Storm Advisory Posted for Reno, Sierra
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The National Weather Service has posted a winter weather advisory for the Lake Tahoe region beginning at noon Friday and running through midnight.
Forecasters say up to 3 inches is possible above 7,000 feet Friday, with another 7 inches possible overnight at the higher elevations. The storm will be accompanied by blustery wind gusting to 80 mph over the ridgetops.
In the Reno-Carson City area, a winter weather advisory has been posted from 4 p.m. until 4 a.m. Saturday.
The weather service says precipitation will start out as rain on the valley floors but change to snow overnight, with anywhere from 1 to 5 inches possible, depending on location.
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The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a winter weather advisory for snow...which is in effect from 4 pm this afternoon to 4 am pst Saturday.
* Timing: rain and snow will begin this afternoon then quickly change to all snow. The heaviest snow will fall between 6 pm and midnight.
* Total snow accumulations: 1 to 3 inches are expected on the valley floors with 3 to 6 inches in foothill locations.
* Snow levels: snow levels will start above 5500 feet this afternoon then fall to the valley floors by 6 pm.
* Impacts: accumulating snows will create slick roads and hazardous driving conditions in the foothills late this afternoon and in many lower elevations this evening.
Precautionary/preparedness actions... snow is expected to pose an inconvenience to travelers. Roads will become slick and hazardous...with snow and ice first developing on bridges and overpasses. Motorists should slow down and use caution.
Check our website at weather.gov/reno or listen to noaa weather radio for updates on this situation.
