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Reno wind advisory continues; snow, sun in the Northern Nevada forecast
Watch: Stormy weather moves across region
Check out this time-lapse view of stormy weather moving across the Reno region on Oct. 4, 2018.
Jason Bean, Reno Gazette Journal
The strong winds Northern Nevadans experienced on Sunday, May 11, will continue through today in Reno and Lake Tahoe. The high wind advisory from the National Weather Service is set to end at 5 p.m., but calm, summery weather won’t return just yet.
In addition to the wind, both Reno and Lake Tahoe have a chance of precipitation through midweek, NWS Reno said.
Warm temperatures and sunny skies are expected to return after this wintry spell, though showers could make a comeback over the weekend.
Here’s a closer look at the forecast for Reno and Lake Tahoe this week:
Reno-Sparks weather forecast for the rest of the week
- Monday: High near 58, low around 36. High wind advisory until 5 p.m. with a 20% chance of showers after 2 p.m. Snow level drops from 6,200 feet to 5,100 feet overnight.
- Tuesday: High near 59, low around 37. Winds ease to 5–10 mph. 30% chance of showers during the day, dropping to 20% in the evening. Snow level rises from 4,900 to 6,700 feet.
- Wednesday: High near 68, low around 41. Sunny with calm winds at 5–10 mph.
- Thursday: High near 76, low around 48. Sunny during the day, cloudy overnight.
- Friday: High near 75, low around 48. Partly sunny during the day, partly cloudy at night.
- Saturday: High near 71, low around 43. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
- Sunday: High near 70. Sunny.
What’s Lake Tahoe’s weather forecast this week?
- Monday:High near 47, low around 26. Wind advisory until 5 p.m. 40% chance of daytime precipitation, shifting to a 30% chance of snow showers by evening. Little or no accumulation expected.
- Tuesday: High near 48, low around 28. 50% chance of morning snow showers and thunder. Slight chance of rain/snow mix in the evening. Snow level near 6,900 feet. Little or no accumulation expected.
- Wednesday: High near 58, low around 32. Sunny with light winds.
- Thursday: High near 65, low around 38. Sunny during the day, mostly cloudy at night.
- Friday: High near 64, low around 38. Partly sunny during the day, partly cloudy at night.
- Saturday: High near 61, low around 33. Slight chance of showers. Snow level drops from 9,300 to 8,200 feet overnight. Mostly sunny during the day, partly cloudy overnight.
- Sunday: High near 62. Sunny with a slight chance of showers. Snow level rises from 7,800 to 8,700 feet.
What will weather conditions on Interstate 80-Donner Pass be?
While little to no snow accumulation is expected in the mountains above Reno, travel impacts on I-80 are unlikely. However, high winds could pose issues over Donner Pass.
Here’s the Tahoe road conditions and storm watch resources to keep up to date on the roads before you leave on your trip.
Tahoe road conditions, storm watch resources
- National Weather Service: Along with providing seven-day forecasts, users can monitor weather warnings and alerts and download past weather data at weather.gov.
- Nevada Department of Transportation: The state’s transportation department offers not only current road conditions, but also provides access to weather station data and traffic cameras. Information is available at nvroads.com and dot.nv.gov.
- Caltrans: Check highway conditions in California at roads.dot.ca.gov before traveling.
- NV Energy weather stations: The company provides public access to several dozen weather stations throughout the state, with data updated every 10 minutes. Users can access the data at nvenergy.westernweathergroup.com.
- ALERTWildfire: The network of 50 cameras throughout Nevada can provide users with a live look at conditions. Cameras can be accessed at alertwildfire.org.
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Tesla’s robotaxi clears a key hurdle in Nevada
Tesla just got one step closer to deploying its robotaxis commercially in Nevada.
Tesla completed the self-certification process for the robotaxi in Nevada, a DMV representative told Business Insider.
This step means the company can deploy an autonomous car on Nevada roads, but it still needs approval from the Nevada Transportation Authority to operate commercially. The NTA has not responded to requests for comment from Business Insider.
Clearing self-certification in Nevada comes as CEO Elon Musk aims to expand ride-hailing in up to 10 metropolitan areas by the end of the year, with a fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles.
“We expect to be operating in Nevada and Florida and Arizona by the end of the year,” Musk said on an October earnings call.
Tesla’s robotaxis are operating commercially in San Francisco and Austin. The company is hiring in cities such as Las Vegas, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, and Orlando, as it ramps up the robotaxi deployment process.
On Monday, Tesla received approval from the Arizona Department of Transportation to operate ride-hailing services in the state. It also submitted a “self-certification” to test its robotaxis in the state with safety drivers, a spokesperson for the department told Business Insider.
Meanwhile, in California, a robotaxi war is breaking out. Uber, Tesla, and Waymo are fighting to shape robotaxi regulations in the state.
Waymo, which operates self-driving taxis in San Francisco and Los Angeles, said in November that companies offering autonomous ride-hailing services should submit quarterly reports about the rides. Tesla opposed this suggestion.
This week, Amazon launched its Zoox robotaxi service in San Francisco, offering select members of the public free rides.
Tesla’s stock price dropped about 2% on Thursday. It’s up more than 15% in the past year.
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