Winter storm warning issued for Tuesday afternoon

A winter storm warning for above 7,000 feet is in effect between 4 p.m. Tuesday and 4 a.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. The storm could bring up to 2 feet of snow with locally higher amounts west of Highway 89. The snow level will drop to 6,500 feet during heavier bands. While no snow is forecast for Carson Valley this week, more than a quarter inch of rain could fall during Tuesday and Wednesday. Most of