Special weather statement

Special weather statement
Alert: ...Windy monday then turning much colder with snow tuesday...

A major weather pattern change will occur early this week as a
Strong cold front moves through the sierra and western nevada late
Monday night into tuesday. As the front approaches monday wind
Gusts to 50 mph are possible before weakening behind the front
Monday night.

A band of precipitation is expected to accompany the front as it
Moves south monday night into tuesday. Precipitation will begin
As rain up to 6000 feet but quickly change over to snow as snow
Levels lower to all valley floors behind the cold front. A quick
One to two inches of snow are likely with this band with up to 4
Inches in the sierra. The band is expected to affect the i-80 and
Highway 50 corridors around the tuesday morning commute. Snow may
Continue through tuesday afternoon across portions of western
Nevada and eastern california near and south of i-80 with
Additional snow accumulation possible.

Behind the front...A very cold air mass will settle over the
Great basin with temperatures wednesday through friday running 15
To 25 degrees below normal. High temperatures across western
Nevada valleys will struggle to reach 30 degrees with overnight
Lows in the single digits while many sierra valleys go below zero.