A weather system is forecasted to bring rain to Carson City and surrounding counties, with snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada by midweek. The National Weather Service (NWS) has identified this system as a 'weak atmospheric river event,' which will move through the region from late Monday into Wednesday. While Monday is expected to remain mostly dry, the chances of precipitation will increase significantly late Monday night. The peak of the system is anticipated on Tuesday, with precipitation probabilities ranging from 70-90% in the Sierra and northeast California, 40-60% in the Sierra Front, and 10-30% in the Nevada Basin and Range.