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KEY MESSAGES
Updated at 1044 AM PST Wed Nov 19 2025 * Patchy freezing fog may develop in valley locations in Humboldt and Nye Counties tonight
* Periods of precipitation in parts of Northern and Central Nevada Thursday and Thursday night * Warming trend Friday through Monday
DISCUSSION
(This afternoon through Tuesday)
WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: An upper-level area of low pressure will move eastward across Southern California this afternoon, before entering the Desert Southwest tonight. There may be enough low level moisture in place for freezing fog formation in valley locations in Humboldt and Nye Counties. A Freezing Fog Advisory may be required. A cyclone aloft will move southward down the coast of California Thursday and Thursday night. The eastern extent of the precipitation associated with this upper-level area of low pressure should brush the western portion of the service area Thursday and Thursday night. Most of Southeastern Elko, Eastern Nye, Eureka, and White Pine Counties will remain dry. The remainder of Northern and Central Nevada can expected one tenth of an inch to two tenths of an inch of precipitation Thursday and Thursday night.
An Eastern Pacific ridge of high pressure will build eastward across Northern Nevada Friday through Tuesday. This ridge of high pressure will keep the storm track north of the Silver State Friday through Tuesday. A warming trend is expected Friday through Monday. By Monday afternoon, high temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada will be around ten degrees above normal for this time of year.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: Low forecast confidence regarding the development of patchy freezing fog in valley locations in Humboldt and Nye Counties tonight. Moderate forecast confidence in periods of precipitation in parts of Northern and Central Nevada Thursday and Thursday night. High forecast confidence regarding a warming trend Friday through Monday. No deviations from the NBM model output.
AVIATION
IFR ceilings should persist at KWMC until about 21Z this afternoon. LIFR conditions are possible at KWMC late tonight and Thursday morning due to freezing fog. IFR conditions are conceivable at KTPH late tonight and Thursday morning due to freezing fog. VFR conditions will prevail at KEKO, KELY, KBAM, and KENV through at least the next 24 hours.
LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories
None.
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