Cold front sweeps into Northern Nevada this weekend

A cold front is sweeping into Northern Nevada with chances of precipitation through this weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Partly sunny conditions are expected through Friday with rain showers likely after 11 p.m. Snow levels to fall to elevations of 6,000 feet. Rain is expected in the valleys going into Saturday. Snow level falling to 5,200 feet into Sunday morning. Snow accumulations are expected between 6 inches to 2 feet in higher elevations.

Following a wet and cold weekend, Nevadans can expect warmer temperatures beginning next week, with highs in the 40s and 50s through mid-week.

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Extended forecast: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 6,600 feet lowering to 6,000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 5,900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 6,000 feet lowering to 5,200 feet after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.