Wet valley commute; snow in higher elevations

The Nevada Department of Transportation reports at 5:45 a.m. all roads open with no controls with the following exceptions:

Interstate 80 " Chains required except 4-wheel drive vehicles for 13.3 miles between Kingvale and Central Truckee, Calif.

SR 431 " Snowtires or chains required for 7.4 miles between 3 miles north of SR 28 and 10.4 miles north of SR 28.

Today's weather for the Carson City area will be cloudy with scattered showers with highs 41-51 with light winds becoming south 10-15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight, cloudy with scattered showers with lows 25-35 with light winds.

Friday, cloudy with a chance of showers with highs 44-54 and southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Utility work is being done on Little Lane between Saliman Road and Roop Street, mainly between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., with lane restrictions on Little Lane east and west of South Roop Street. Alternate routes of travel are Fairview Drive to the south and East Fifth Street to the north.

Utility work is also being done on North Roop Street from East John to Long streets, and on Corbett street, east and west side of North Roop.

Road work continues in Carson City with areas of delays. There is continued work on Fairview Drive from South Edmonds to South Carson Street with lane closures and possible delays, as with East Fifth Street from Saliman Road to Fairview Drive.

Work on Highway 50 in east Carson City and Mound House has posted lower speed limits with narrow lanes just east of Flint Drive.

For weather and road information while in Nevada, dial 511.