Our stormy weekend is a preview of what's to come
Weather Summary
A powerful cold front is sweeping through the region Sunday night, bringing more heavy snowfall to the mountains and a rain-snow mix to the valley. Snow levels will plummet to the valley floors behind the front, with 8-13 inches of snow totals above 6,500 feet and 4-8 inches in the Long Valley and Owyhee Mountains.
Looking ahead to this week, expect scattered snow showers Monday afternoon, with temperatures around 5 degrees below normal. Winds will pick up Tuesday, ahead of a warm front bringing light snow to the area Tuesday night changing to rain on Wednesday in the valleys.
By mid-week, an atmospheric river will bring significant precipitation through the weekend. Wednesday's snow levels will rise, changing over to rain by Thursday in Long Valley, with the ski areas and peaks potentially receiving over a foot of new snow. Temperatures will be above normal Thursday-Saturday, with Sunday returning to normal.
Detailed Forecast
Rain showers turning to snow showers with no accumulation, low 32, southeast wind 5-14 mph, 100% chance
Partly to mostly cloudy with a 50% chance rain/snow showers, high 42, west-northwest wind 5-8 mph
Monday Night
Mostly sunny, high 41, southeast wind 5-11 mph
