By james art On Saturday, thousands are expected to travel to Carson City for a chilly morning of parade viewing that will warm up for an afternoon of beard judging and mining competitions. On Sundays, people may want to get out their kettles when soup time approaches. Here’s a look at Northern Nevada this weekend:
What will the weather be like in Reno this weekend?
On Friday, Oct. 25, Renoites can expect to wear a jacket as a warm October turns to cool with a high of 72 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Friday will have a low of 36 according to weather.com. October 25 will be mostly cloudy, but will become sunnier as temperatures approach the low 70s.
Reno will have a warmer and sunnier day on Saturday as the high temperature will reach 75 degrees and the low will reach 46 degrees.
Sunday is expected to be colder, wet and windy. Renoites may want to stay inside with a hot drink as the high temperature only reaches 67 and the low drops to just a few degrees around freezing at 36. Reno residents may also experience rain on Sunday as chances increase from 20 percent after 11 a.m. to 50 percent that evening.
Flurries could also be seen in the mountains as the snow level drops from 8,600 feet to 7,200 feet after midnight Sunday. It could also be a windy Sunday with winds of 10-20 mph, but gusts up to 35 mph are possible.
What will the weather be like in Carson City this weekend?
Like Reno, temperatures in Carson City will reach the mid-70s on Friday and lows in the mid-30s with a cloudy morning expected to become sunnier as the day progresses.
As Nevadans travel to the state capital on Saturday, visitors and residents can expect a partly cloudy day with a high of 76 with winds reaching 5 to 10 mph. People should still plan to gather for Nevada Day morning activities, such as the Nevada Day Parade at 8 a.m. when the temperature is 36.
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Carson City will also have similar weather to Reno on Sunday with cold winds and a chance of rain. Nevada’s capital will see a high of 66 on Sunday with a 15 percent chance of rain during the day.
What will the weather be like in Lake Tahoe this weekend?
Visitors to Lake Tahoe can expect to bring jackets on Friday, as the gem of the Sierras will experience a partly cloudy day that warms to 64. Winds will pick up to around 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Temperatures in the lake area will drop to 44 degrees Friday night.
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Lake Tahoe is expected to reach a high of 63 Saturday and a low of 45 tonight. Winds of 5 to 10 mph are expected throughout Saturday.
Temperatures will drop significantly in Lake Tahoe on Sunday, a trend the NWS expects to continue into early next week. There will be a 30 percent chance of showers after 11 a.m. Sunday, with a high near 54. Winds will increase from 10 to 15 mph to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts can reach 45 miles per hour. Rain Sunday night will likely fall at the lake between 11pm and 5am with a snow level of 7400 after midnight.