On Wednesday at 2:51 p.m. a winter storm warning was issued by the NWS Reno NV in effect until Thursday at 11 p.m. for Lake Tahoe.

A winter storm warning remains in effect for the Greater Lake Tahoe area until 11 p.m. Thursday which has prompted chain controls on most area passes.Heavy sno

The winter weather affecting Reno was expected to clear by Friday, bringing sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service.