Snow at 8,500 feet, record cold expected Sunday
By Victor Calderon, Reno Gazette-Journal
Reno might be known for hot August nights, but the month will end on a cold note this weekend, with showers and thunderstorms possible and even an inch or two of snow in the upper elevations of the Sierra, weather forecasters said.
After high temperatures in the upper 90s in Reno earlier in the week, a low-pressure system coming from the Gulf of Alaska will lead to a cold front, with highs in the 60s and a chance of showers and thunderstorms beginning Saturday.
In the Lake Tahoe basin, forecasters expect scattered snow showers above 8,500 feet with up to an inch or two of snow possible Sunday morning.