RENO, Nev. (AP) — It's still technically summer but snow fell Monday in the Sierra Nevada mountain range along the California-Nevada line.
California transportation officials posted a photo on the Caltrans District 3 Twitter account shortly after noon Monday showing snow accumulating on U.S. Interstate 80 at the top of Donner Summit about 10 miles west of Truckee, California.
Caltrans urged drivers to slow down.
SEPTEMBER 16 and we officially have ❄️❄️❄️ at Donner Summit! Please slow down for the weather conditions while driving in the Sierra today. pic.twitter.com/2RuglbGdfK
— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) September 16, 2019
A strong cold front packing winds gusting up to 50 mph sent temperatures plummeting Monday across western Nevada.
The National Weather Service in Reno issued a red flag warning for most all of northern Nevada with the exception of the northwest corner of the state because of high winds and low humidity that will create dangerous fire weather conditions.
Gusty winds caused damage to a small airplane that was blown off the runway Monday morning at Reno Stead Airport north of Reno but no one was hurt.
Autumn doesn't officially begin until the fall equinox next Monday.
