Winter Storm Hitting Reno & the Tahoe Sierra

The leading edge of a major winter storm started blowing through the Truckee Meadows early this morning. According to the National Weather Service, winds may gust as high a 60 mph later today. Rain may arrive this afternoon, turning to snow showers tonight. A winter storm warning is in effect in the Sierra and around Lake Tahoe. If you must travel, be sure to check the weather & road conditions before setting out. Conditions are forecast to improve over the weekend. There should be several inches of new snow in the mountains just in time for the opening of several area ski resorts.