The R-C Morning Report

A Gardnerville Ranchos man accused of being a habitual criminal faces prison this morning when he goes for sentencing. David T. Knapp, 40, faces up to 20 years in prison for selling heroin. The minimum sentence is 5 years in prison. He was arrested Nov. 14 at his home during a drug raid. In addition to the heroin, officers found marijuana plants growing at his home and allegedly some items reported stolen in burglaries.

It didn't snow enough on Sunday to make this morning's commute really interesting, but it did leave enough moisture to make the roads slick. Snow tires or chains are being required on Highway 395 south of the intersection with Highway 88 in Minden, Highway 88 south of the California state line, Kingsbury Grade, Highway 50 through Douglas and Highway 208 from Holbrook Junction all the way to Yerington.

According to the National Weather Service, we'll see a 50 percent chance of scattered snow showers after 10 a.m. Nothing should be sticking. Today's high temperature should climb all the way up to 37 degrees. Right now it's 22 degrees in Genoa and 24 degrees in Minden.

This storm left 2 feet of new snow on Ebbett's Pass, with the snow depth increasing from 36 inches to 61 inches. That put 4.3 inches of new moisture into the water bank. We could use more, but it's going in the right direction, up.