Nevada starts this Saturday with crisp, cold air hanging over Reno as light fog lifts across the Truckee Meadows. The pavement glistens under the early sun, and the air feels seasonably sharp—classic late-November weather as the region edges closer to winter. With Thanksgiving only one week away, many residents begin traveling today, and a midweek pattern shift may influence plans along I-80, I-580, and routes toward the Sierra.
According to the National Weather Service, a small system sliding across the region brings a Thursday chance of rain with a possible snow tease above 5,700 feet. It’s not a major storm, but models hint at a brief rain–snow mix near the foothills. This could cause slick patches on mountain roads and slow travel for early holiday drivers heading toward Lake Tahoe or climbing into the passes. Anyone traveling Thursday afternoon through early evening should give themselves extra time.
For now, today stays mostly sunny, calm, and mild for November. Highs reach the low 50s, and winds remain light—ideal for outdoor leaf cleanup or early Christmas decorating. To be fair, Saturday may be the quietest day of this stretch.
Sunday brings warmer sunshine with highs pushing the upper 50s. Monday stays mild as well, but clouds begin to build across western Nevada. By Tuesday, conditions turn cooler, signaling a shift toward that Thursday system.
The Winter Tease Thursday night fades quickly, and Friday returns to calmer, partly sunny weather with highs in the upper 40s. Travelers hitting the road Friday morning should find good conditions across most of Reno and the valley, though higher elevations may retain damp, slushy spots.
Five-Day Outlook
Saturday: Sunny, 52
Sunday: Sunny, 57
Monday: Mostly sunny, 60
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, 54
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, 54
