Cooler temperatures with rain and snow showers are in the forecast for Carson City, according to the National Weather Service.
In a special weather statement posted online (weather.gov), the NWS said high temperatures will be 10-15 degrees below normal Thursday through Saturday.
“Overnight lows this weekend will be near and below freezing for suburban and rural valleys with Saturday night into Sunday morning looking to be the coldest night,” the statement said.
“Widespread hard freezes are looking highly probable (80-90% chance) by the morning of Tuesday.
“It may be time to say our final goodbyes to what is left of our gardens.”
Rain and high elevation snow are possible Thursday into Friday.
“The best chances for wetting rains will be along the eastern Sierra into western Nevada south of I-80,” the NWS said. “The highest liquid totals may end up near and east of U.S. 95. Several inches of snow will be possible for higher elevations in the Sierra.”
Monday and Tuesday, a second system moves in to the area that could bring snow to the Eagle Valley floor.
“There is still a wide range in the simulations where the best bet for precipitation will be, but be prepared for potential snow ‘down here’ by Monday evening,” the NWS said.
Winds will be lighter over the upcoming weekend before increasing again Monday and turning northerly.
THE FORECAST
Wednesday night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11 p.m. Snow level 8,000 feet lowering to 7,000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32.
Monday: A chance of showers. Snow level 7,500 feet lowering to 5,900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5,700 feet lowering to 4,600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
