Nevada – A cool, quiet sky hangs over Reno this morning as thin clouds drift above the valley floor and sunlight washes the foothills in a muted December glow. Pavement feels dry now, but a subtle haze clings to the air — a hint of pattern changes arriving by Tuesday night.
Calm winds and highs near the lower 60s shape today’s travel, but residents should keep jackets close. Meteorologists are tracking an early-week Winter Tease, with a new disturbance sliding toward the northern Sierra. While the air stays mild, Tuesday begins to shift the mood. Skies turn partly sunny, and southwest breezes increase by afternoon as the next wave approaches.
By Tuesday night, a 50% chance of rain emerges for the Reno–Sparks region, with gusts up to 20 mph. Roads could turn slick quickly along I-80, especially near foothill grades where precipitation meets cooling terrain. To be fair, temperatures stay above freezing, but models hint at rising Sierra snow levels that may dip toward 7,400 feet Saturday, signaling an early December snow potential for higher passes.
Wednesday brings another 50% rain chance with highs near 59. Conditions may fluctuate rapidly under midweek cloud cover, and visibility could drop in periodic showers. After all, December patterns often change fast as Pacific moisture deepens.
The weekend stays unsettled. Rain chances continue Friday and Saturday, with snow likely confined above 7,200–7,500 feet, but any cooling overnight could tighten mountain travel windows.
Reno 5-Day Outlook
• Today: Mostly sunny. High 61.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 38.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, breezy late. High 63.
• Tuesday Night: 50% chance of rain. Low 45.
• Wednesday: 50% chance of rain. High 59.
• Thursday: Slight chance of rain. High 61.
• Friday: Chance of rain. High 58.
• Saturday: Rain chance; snow 7,400 ft. High 56.
• Sunday: Rain/snow chance; snow 7,500 ft. High 54.
