With the National Weather Service forecasting a series of Pacific high-wind storms starting today and dumping an anticipated eight inches of rain on western Nevada County by Monday, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company is cautioning customers with preparation and safety tips. The rain system is expected to bring winds reaching gust speeds of 40 miles per hour in the Grass Valley area and even faster on surrounding area ridges, according to the National Weather Service. Peak tops of the Sierra Nevada could see gusts in excess of 60 miles per hour. “Stormy weather throughout the Sacramento Valley and the …