A winter weather advisory has been advanced three hours to 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
It started to snow about 11:30 a.m. in the Valley with snow sticking to the roads by about 12:30 p.m.
According to the Weather Service, the advisory for Carson Valley will continue until 4 a.m. Tuesday with the potential accumulations of nearly 2 inches.
At some point the snow may switch back to rain this afternoon, but it will be back to snow by 6 p.m. The heaviest snow will fall 4-8 p.m.
Winds should be blowing 10-15 mph with locally higher gusts of up to 35 mph later today.
Forecasters say the snow could pose an inconvenience to motorists with snow and ice developing on overpasses.
Chains or snow tires are being required over Spooner Summit and Kingsbury Grade.
