6:45 p.m. update: All state government offices, except for public safety and corrections personnel, in the Carson City, Washoe County and Douglas County areas will open two hours later than normal on Wednesday due to dangerous road conditions.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered the delay in opening late Tuesday. As such, state offices in these areas will open at 10 a.m.
State employees are urged to leave extra time to safely commute in snow and icy road conditions.
6:15 p.m. update: Hundreds of homeless people have signed up for beds at the City of Reno s temporary shelter after it expanded capacity for the winter while also trying to keep people socially distanced amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: WCSD snow day Thursday, travel discouraged as heavy snow falls in Reno/Tahoe area Reno-Gazette-Journal 1/28/2021 Amy Alonzo and Siobhan McAndrew, Reno Gazette Journal
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6:35 p.m. update: Thursday is another snow day for the Washoe County School District. The district sent a note to families at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. It s the second snow day for the district this week as heavy snow and hazardous roads are expected overnight.
Original post: A winter storm warning remains in effect for the Reno/Tahoe area as up to a foot of additional snow could land on valley floors through Thursday afternoon, while a blizzard warning is in effect for higher-elevation areas.