Cold front brings snow showers to Carson Valley floor

A cold front brought a brief snow shower to Carson Valley on Monday morning and snarled traffic over Kingsbury Grade.

There was no serious accumulation in the mountains, but roads were slick this morning with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reporting spin-outs.

Road controls were Implemented on highways 50, 89 and 88 in California.

At 11:30 a.m., there was a report of a vehicle off the road near Monitor Pass. There was a non-injury collision at 11:25 p.m. at Sonora Junction on Highway 395 between Bridgeport and Walker.

The California Highway Patrol may be planning to close the highway from Pearsonville due to slick conditions.

Ebbetts Pass on Highway 4 was closed due to the weather.

A freeze warning has been issued for Western Nevada from 11 p.m. Monday through 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Forecasters are urging residents to wrap, drain or put outdoor water pipes on a drip to prevent then from bursting.

As of 11:35 a.m., Minden-Tahoe Airport is reporting a temperature of 37 degrees with the north wind in the 20s, gusting to 29 mph bringing a wind-chill of 26 degrees.