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RENO, Nev. – The clear, calm start to this Veterans Day morning masks a dramatic weather shift on the horizon. The high desert air feels crisp, still, and dry — but by midweek, the atmosphere over western Nevada begins its early winter transition, with wind, rain, and even snow expected before the week is through.
The National Weather Service in Reno reports that Wednesday will stay mostly sunny and mild, reaching the upper 60s before a Pacific system slides into the Sierra by evening. Gusty south winds could reach 25 mph across the valleys, a clear signal of incoming change. By Wednesday night, light rain begins spreading east across the Sierra front, with a 40% chance of showers in Reno…