Weather system to bring rain and snow to Lake Tahoe and Sierra by midweek

UPDATED: A storm system will move over the Sierra and Lake Tahoe Tuesday night and Wednesday bringing light to moderate rain and snow to the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Gusty winds will arrive ahead of the storm Tuesday into Tuesday night and Wednesday, bringing light to moderate rain and snow to the Sierra, mainly near the crest, along with stronger ridge top winds.

Snow levels will be high with the system, with accumulating snow around mountain passes. Interstate 80 and Highways 50 and 88 will likely see snow accumulating on roadways below the pass levels, with 4 to 8 inches possible. Snow is possible around the 6,500 foot level, according to the weather service.

In Western Nevada, windy conditions can be expected Tuesday night in the foothills, then spreading into the valleys on Wednesday. Gusts of 40 mph or higher are likely, with higher gusts in wind prone locations and foothills. Light rain will be possible but amounts are unlikely to be significant.

High temperatures will drop to the 40s in the Sierra valleys by Wednesday. In Western Nevada, Thursday is likely to be the coolest day this week with highs in the 50s. Dry conditions are expected to return by late Thursday and continue for several days, with temperatures warming into the mid 60s in western Nevada by next weekend.