A small change in weather this week

The U.S. Weather Service in Reno reports that gusty winds, a chance of rain and lower temperatures are in the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.

The high for Monday, Columbus Day, will be 73 degrees and the low 41. Breezy conditions move in on Tuesday with a high of 65, a low of 41 and winds up to 25 mph. That evening, a 40% chance of rain moves into the Sierra. Wednesday's forecast is breezy with a 70% chance of showers, a high of 56, a low of 28 and winds up to 17 mph.

Thursday through Monday will have highs in the 60s, lows in the 30s with no precipitation in the forecast.