WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN WIND PRONE AREAS INCLUDING WASHOE VALLEY AND FOOTHILLS WEST OF RENO AND CARSON CITY.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL TODAY SHOULD PREPARE FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS…ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE THE WINDS INCREASE. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY for Incline Village and Surrounding Areas.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS EVENING…WITH A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING MAINLY BETWEEN 5 AND 9 PM. LIGHT TO OCCASIONALLY MODERATE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES…3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET.

* IMPACTS: SNOW WILL CAUSE SLICK AND ICY CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING…WITH TRAVEL DELAYS EXPECTED ESPECIALLY OVER PASSES. THIS INCLUDES DONNER SUMMIT ALONG INTERSTATE 80.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO POSE AN INCONVENIENCE TO TRAVELERS. ROADS WILL BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS…WITH SNOW AND ICE FIRST DEVELOPING ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION.