The right side of the range

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This is a purely subjective take, that Carson City was on the right side of the Sierra Nevada range at the end of the week. I am not a big fan of snow, and most of it fell on the western exposures during our Thursday – Friday forecast. There were trace amounts of precipitation in Carson City during our forecast period, but the heavier activity was up by Lake Tahoe. You know, where snow lovers can keep it to themselves. Rain started falling in Carson City just before midnight which really threw things askance for our forecast grades, and ultimately led to a shared victory between the unlikely duo of Weatherbug and WeatherNation.
Actuals: Thursday – rain reported, not measured, High 55, Low 37
Friday – Mix reported, not measured, High 41, low 30

Grade C-D

Carson City, Nevada

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After toiling in the Midwest pretty regularly of late, we are going to head out west, and the state capital of the Silver State. What’s up, Carson City?

At 1235PM, PT, Carson City was reporting clear skies and a temperature of 57 degrees. An area of low pressure over the Pacific Northwest was directing a cold front through the Sierras. There was precipitation on the western faces of the mountains, and blustery winds over the mountains and through the eastern slopes, including Carson City, where wind speeds were gusting to 30mph.
The trough off the west coast is going to remain in place for the foreseeable future, which means the low in the area is going to recycle, and flow will continue from the west into California and eventually western Nevada. The moisture won’t be robust, so it will struggle to breach the mountains until the trough itself is able to move into the Great Basin. Thursday will continue to see some patch cloudiness, but Friday will see the introduction of some light rain with a possible snowy mix into the forecast.
Tomorrow – Mostly cloudy, High 50, Low 36
Friday – Chance of light showers, mixing with snow, High 45, Low 28

TWC: Tomorrow – Intervals of clouds and sunshine High 51, Low 33
Friday – Mainly cloudy. A shower of rain or wet snow possible High 40, Low 30

AW: Tomorrow – Times of clouds and sun with a shower in places; cool High 52, low 29
Friday – Cloudy and colder High 43, Low 29

NWS: Tomorrow -A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, High 53, Low 29
Friday – Snow, mainly before 4pm. High 42, Low 25

WB: Tomorrow – Sunny in the morning and then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow, High 50, Low 32
Friday – Snow likely, High 41, Low 28

WN: Tomorrow – Partly cloudy with scattered showers, High 52, Low 31
Friday – Mostly cloudy with light snow, High 42, Low 28

CLI: Tomorrow – Light rain showers, High 51, Low 29
Friday Heavy snow showers, High 44, low 27

That’s enough out of me, here is the scene from KOLO news in Reno.