A winter storm warning is in effect Monday through Wednesday, with travel on I-80 severely impacted, NWS says.

But what is an atmospheric river? Here's a look at the upcoming weather patterns in Reno and Lake Tahoe as well as the weather terms you might hear in the upcoming days. What is an atmospheric river?

A winter storm could bring up to 3 feet of snow to the Lake Tahoe area starting Monday as an atmospheric river hits Northern California and northwest Nevada. Meanwhile, high wind warnings remain ...