Forecast: After warm weather, cold front and snow coming to region

The warm spring weather the region has been enjoying lately will give way to a late winter storm starting tomorrow, according to the National Weather Service.

"It's a late season storm, looks like we could see an inch or two in the foot hills," said Brian O'Hara, a meteorologist with the NWS in Reno. He said snow isn't likely to accumulate in the valleys, but drivers should be cautious of slick road conditions Wednesday morning.

The cold front will move into the region starting Tuesday night, bringing the high temperature on Wednesday down to the lower 40s.

"And then back to normal by the weekend," he said. "It will be a nice weekend, we just need to get through this little brush of cooler weather."

Seven-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to between 15 and 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday: Rain likely before 2 p.m., then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6,500 feet lowering to 4,700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain showers. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.