Snow was spotted trickling down from the sky in Truckee on Thursday afternoon, sparking excitement amongst residents. The snow appeared to be “conversational snow,” a phrase used to describe snow that doesn’t stick to the ground and is harmless,

It was a winter wonderland Wednesday morning for some of the mountains, as elevations above 3,500’ received their first snow of the season. This first chance of snow was very elevation-dependent. Spots like Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain had white grounds Wednesday morning,