The first day of spring is in the books but winter will make bold return; rain arrives overnight.

TONIGHT: Winds have calmed but the clouds are back valley lows drop to around 50 degrees. The first chance of rain, 30%, will arrive after 2 am and increase to 80% after 4 am. A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect at 5 am and last the 36 hours until Wednesday 5 pm. Rain becomes widespread as we transition to morning.

TOMORROW: Morning commuters will be hitting the roads with a 90% chance of rain around 7 am. Inconveniently, half of the storm's rain will fall from 4 am to 9 am. After late morning, chance for rain will drop to 50%, but last through the night. Also, the winds will pick up by early afternoon; a Wind Advisory will go into effect from 10 am to 5 am Wednesday morning. Tuesday's high will only be around 58. Regionwide, sustained winds will build to 25-35 mph, with peak gusts around 55 mph. We expect a quick break in the storm Tuesday evening from 8-10pm, but another round of showers will return overnight lasting through early Wednesday morning.

A WINTER STORM WARNING will begin for the Spring Mountains and Sheep Range from 5 am Tuesday morning through 5 pm Wednesday afternoon. Heavy snow will fall above 5,500 ft with 10" to 20" possible & up to 2 ft on the peaks. Winds may gust up to 55 mph.

A WIND ADVISORY will begin for Southern Nevada on Tuesday from 10 am to 5 am Wednesday for sustained southwest winds 25-35 mph with wind gusts up to 55 mph.

REST OF 7-DAY: We'll wake up to cool and dryer conditions Wednesday morning, but a 20% chance for some wrap-around showers will linger, which heightened chances Wednesday afternoon and evening. Wednesday's high will also be near 58. A slight chance (10%) for rain will persist into Thursday morning. As sunshine returns Thursday afternoon, forecast highs will climb back into the low-mid 60's for the rest of the workweek. Storm totals are forecasted to be around 1/5-1/3" of valley rain.

THIS WEEKEND: Another front will move through this weekend increasing winds and locking in cold weather--forecast highs for Saturday and Sunday will hover around 60.

Stay warm and dry!

Ophelia Young