Rain, freezing rain, snow form deadly mix

RENO (AP) -- A mixture of rain, freezing rain and snow turned deadly on Interstate-80 east of Reno early Tuesday.

One person was killed in a single-vehicle a rollover accident about 13 miles east of Reno. Emergency crews responded to a series of multiple-vehicle and rollover accidents in the same area.

There were no driving restrictions on the highway.

A 15-car pileup was reported on U.S. 50 near Moundhouse east of Carson City. It also was open with no controls.

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Chains or snow tires were required on U.S. 395 between Carson City and Gardnerville and on Nevada 207 over the summit on Kingsbury Grade. Douglas County schools began classes one hour late.

Chains or snow tires also were required on U.S. 50 over Spooner Summit to Glenbrook and over the Mount Rose summit. Chains were mandatory on California 267 north of Kings Beach.

Some scattered rain was expected on Tuesday with snow possible in the mountains.

Rain or snow were likely on Wednesday as well with some clearing on Thursday.

The storm scoured out the icy fog that shrouded much of Nevada, particularly the western part and the Sierra for the past nine days, slowing traffic to a crawl and creating havoc at the Reno airport.

The frozen rime that coated everything from lawns to car antennas snapped power lines and tree limbs in Churchill County, leaving as many as 1,500 without electricity at times over the weekend.

Even forecasters were growing weary of the gloom.

"I'm very happy," National Weather Service meteorologist Ray Collins said. "I'm so tired of it. But it's good to get a taste of this every now and then so we can get appreciative of what we have normally."

Rain or snow were possible through Wednesday, followed by clearing on Thursday ahead of the next Pacific disturbance, the weather service said.