LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Widespread rain is forecast to pick up through the course of Thursday morning.

The highest rain chances in the Las Vegas Valley will be between 7 a.m. and Noon. Most neighborhoods around the Las Vegas Valley look to be in the trace to 0.10″ range. Higher totals are possible for areas outside the valley like Pahrump and Laughlin.

Widespread rain will turn to fewer scattered showers Thursday afternoon and evening. In addition to the rain, the wind will get stronger with a Wind Advisory in effect from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gusts up to 50 mph are forecast.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Spring Mountains from 11 p.m. Wednesday through 11 p.m. Thursday. Mt. Charleston is looking at forecast snowfall in the 6-12 inch range. Accumulating snow is also expected for Mountain Springs for those making the drive between Pahrump and Las Vegas on Thursday morning. Snow is also forecast up into Tonopah and Pioche, where a Winter Weather Advisory will be put into effect.

We’ll stay cool with the chance of a few isolated showers lingering on Friday. The weekend is trending much drier for Saturday and Sunday with high temperatures back up near 70° on Sunday. Early next week will bring back some more wind and shower chances Monday and Tuesday.

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