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High wind gusts and blustery conditions Saturday ushered in a low pressure system overnight into Carson City, bringing with it rain to the valleys that is continuing through Sunday.

Another weather system is expected to arrive Saturday, bringing windy conditions and a chance of rain around Carson City and snow in the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

A strong cold front is expected to move into Northwestern Nevada Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno reports, bringing with it gusty southwest winds in the 30-40 mile per hour (MPH) range and precipitation in the form of rain possibly turning to snow as temperatures drop.

Carson City and surrounding areas will enjoy mostly sunny skies through the weekend and into Monday with a cold, fast-moving winter storm expected in the Sierra and western Nevada by midweek.

The National Weather Service reports that the month of October was warmer than average across Nevada this year despite also receiving above-average precipitation.

Douglas County and the State of Nevada are hosting an educational event to inform citizens on flood preparation and safety during Flood Awareness Week, Nov. 13-19, 2016. This year’s event will be held on Wednesday, November 16, from 2 pm to 7 pm in the North Room of the Douglas County Community and Senior Center.

A weak storm will push through the region Monday night into Tuesday, bringing a slight chance of rain to the valleys and light snow possible from 5,500 feet to 6,000 feet and above, according to the National Weather Service.

While Carson City was treated to a Nevada Day that brought sunny afternoon skies following some early morning fog, quite the opposite is in store for Sunday, with rain in the valley and snow in the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

Two wet storms will affect the Carson City area beginning late Thursday into Friday, with clearing and dry conditions Saturday and a return of rain by Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

After a couple of small systems with limited moisture move through the region into Tuesday, a wetter system is expected to reach the Sierra and Carson City region late Thursday into Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Mild afternoons are expected around Carson City through the weekend with a southwest flow bringing breezy conditions Sunday through Monday and setting up a pattern of unsettled weather for later in the week with a chance of rain and high elevation snow, according to the National Weather Service.

With more than a foot of rain near Alpine Meadows, and six inches or more in areas throughout the Tahoe Basin this weekend, the end result is more than a 3-inch rise in Lake Tahoe thanks to the wet atmospheric river storms.

From an astonishing foot of rain recorded at Alpine Meadows near Lake Tahoe to 2.5 inches in Carson City, this weekend's atmospheric river event brought more than a respectable soaking to the Sierra and valleys, as seen in this selection of rainfall totals from the National Weather Service in Reno.

Wind gusts and periods of heavy rainfall are forecast for Carson City and Northwestern Nevada areas, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno reports.

The second round of storms is expected to arrive late Saturday afternoon in Carson City bringing rain and strong, gusty winds that could bring down tree limbs and power lines, according to the National Weather Service. There’s also concern that rain could cause flash flooding in the Little Valley Fire area in Washoe Valley and Emerald Fire area at south shore Lake Tahoe.

High winds whipping through Carson City Friday morning have snapped trees and brought down some power lines throughout the area. A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 5 p.m. today. Another strong wind event is anticipated Saturday ahead of a storm system that is expected to bring valley rain and high mountain snow, providing some relief to fires burning in nearby Washoe Valley and at south shore Lake Tahoe.

A series a powerful storms will bring very strong winds, rain and high elevation snow to the Sierra and Western Nevada. The first round of gusty winds is expected Thursday night through Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

National Weather Service forecasters say it is likely that a weather system expected to arrive later this week will bring strong, gusty winds to the Carson City region beginning late Thursday into Friday and mountain rain and snow that could affect travel through the weekend.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant change in the weather late this week and into the weekend, announcing that confidence is increasing for a high wind event Friday with strong winds continuing Saturday and Sunday.

As a low pressure system and cold front approach the region, winds will increase and become strong and gusty Friday afternoon and evening, prompting a Red Flag Warning by the National Weather Service.

Fire restrictions on public land in Western Nevada, in place since June 30, will be lifted this Friday, Sept. 30, agency managers announced Wednesday. The Carson City Fire Department, however, has no intention at this time of lifting fire restrictions within the city limits.

Enjoy the last few warm days of September as another weather system is expected to arrive later this week to cool things off into the weekend and beyond, according to the National Weather Service.

After a cool start to fall, summer-like temperatures will return for the early part of this week as a ridge of high pressure builds over the west, according to the National Weather Service.

Fire season is still in full swing, regardless of clouds in the sky and a few rain drops; Carson City is at risk, just one spark away from a major fire. Weather conditions play a very integral part in the daily planning and readiness level for fire agencies.

It is becoming more likely that weather conditions will match up in time for the Fall Equinox on Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. A significant pattern change is on tap for Wednesday and Thursday as a cold front and an upper level low push through the area.

Gusty winds and low humidity expected Tuesday has prompted the National Weather Service in Reno to issue a Red Flag Warning for the Sierra Front including Carson City.

A cold front is moving through the Carson City region bringing cooler temperatures, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms through Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Headed to one of the many events going on this weekend? It will be warm and dry with high temperatures in the 80s and 90s in western Nevada and 70s and 80s in the Sierra. But a change is on the way beginning Monday, bringing cooler weather next week.

A building ridge of high pressure will bring warm and dry conditions to the eastern Sierra, Carson City and western Nevada region through this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Did you feel the chill in the air this morning? It was a cool start to Labor Day with Carson City seeing a low of 41, Minden, 32 and South Lake Tahoe a barely freezing 31, according to the National Weather Service.