Northern Nevada will stay unseasonably warm and dry through Veterans Day before a Pacific system moves in mid- to late week.
The National Weather Service in Reno says Monday could challenge record highs in the low 70s before the pattern shifts Wednesday night through Friday, bringing strong winds, rain in the valleys and mountain snow across the Sierra.
Forecasters say the storm, fueled by an atmospheric river, could drop several inches of rain in the higher elevations and more than a foot of snow on Sierra passes such as Donner Pass. The Climate Prediction Center has placed the Sierra under a moderate risk of heavy precipitation and heavy snow from Nov. 13–14.
Reno weather Nov. 9 – 15
For lower elevations in western Nevada — including Reno and Carson City — the National Weather Service estimates a 50–70% chance of more than half an inch of rain, a 30–55% chance of over three-quarters of an inch, and up to a 35% chance of more than 1 inch by the end of the week.
- Sunday, Nov. 9: Partly cloudy. Overnight low around 41. Calm wind.
- Monday, Nov. 10: Mostly sunny. High near 73. Calm wind. Lows around 41.
- Tuesday, Nov. 11 (Veterans Day): Partly sunny. High near 73. Light wind. Lows around 43.
- Wednesday, Nov. 12: Partly sunny. High near 68. Southwest wind 10–15 mph, gusts up to 25 mph. Lows around 43.
- Thursday, Nov. 13: Rain. Snow level 7,900 feet lowering to 7,000 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Lows around 31.
- Friday, Nov. 14: Chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4,600 feet rising to 5,400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny. High near 48. Lows around 30.
- Saturday, Nov. 15: Mostly sunny. High near 54. Lows around 33. Slight chance of rain overnight.
- Sunday, Nov. 16: Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Snow level near 6,800 feet. High near 55.
Tahoe weather Nov. 9 – 15
The National Weather Service in Reno said Sierra passes such as Donner and Echo summits have a 65–75% chance of more than 6 inches of snow, a 35–55% chance of over a foot and a 10–20% chance of 18 inches or more from Wednesday night through Friday. Rainfall totals at those elevations carry an 80–85% chance of topping 1 inch and a 25–30% chance of exceeding 3 inches during the same period.
- Sunday, Nov. 9: Partly cloudy. Overnight lows around 43 at the lake, 33 in higher elevations.
- Monday, Nov. 10: Partly cloudy. Highs near 72 at the lake, 62 in higher elevations. Lows 33–43.
- Tuesday, Nov. 11 (Veterans Day): Mostly cloudy. Highs 59–69. Lows 35–45.
- Wednesday, Nov. 12: Mostly cloudy early, becoming partly cloudy. Highs 54–64. Lows 29–39. Slight chance of rain and snow in the evening, with rain and snow likely after midnight.
- Thursday, Nov. 13: Breezy. Rain and heavy snow likely, especially overnight. Highs 38–48. Lows 15–25.
- Friday, Nov. 14: Snow likely. Highs 33–38. Lows 15–25.
- Saturday, Nov. 15: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain or snow. Highs 40–50. Lows 21–31.
What’s the upcoming week’s Interstate 80 forecast for Donner Pass?
Drivers heading over Donner Pass on Interstate 80 can expect mild conditions through midweek before a shift to cooler, wetter weather late next week. The National Weather Service in Sacramento says dry and above-normal temperatures will hold through Tuesday, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s…