Snow in Sierra, rain across Northern Nevada

RENO — The Sierra’s first winter storm of the season slowed travel Monday on snowy mountain highways, dumped rain across most of Northern Nevada, caused temporary power outages around Reno and Lake Tahoe and triggered a strong wind advisory as far south as Las Vegas. Chains or snow tires were required on most mountain highways around Lake Tahoe at midday Monday. The area remained under a winter weather advisory until 10 p.m. Three to four inches of snow was reported at the Mount Ros