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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 105 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

* Unseasonably warm each afternoon through the weekend

* Periods of valley rain and elevated snow, focused across Northern Nevada, lasting through at least Christmas Eve

* Breezy winds expected to continue but are not expected to reach advisory levels

UPDATE

Issued at 105 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

Forecast continues to maintain course with no revisions needed.

DISCUSSION

(Today through next Thursday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: The story for the rest of the forecast will be precipitation, as the upper level pattern looks set to funnel Pacific moisture onshore across much of the American West. The first round looks set to bring light showers to northern Nevada early Thursday morning before drying out during the day. The second round is expected to begin in northern Nevada early Friday morning and is expected to merge with the next few rounds, resulting in continuing shower activity through the end of the forecast period. Shower activity is expected to intensify and decrease throughout the week, with the heaviest accumulations expected for Sunday (up to half an inch of liquid mainly north of I-80), a drier period on Tuesday as showers recede north, and another wet period as showers expand and intensify for Christmas Eve. Showers are generally expected to remain as rain due to snow levels averaging 7-8000 feet and daytime high temperatures in the 50s, but mountain peaks and some passes are likely to pick up measurable snow accumulation. Winds remain breezy through the week but are not expected to approach advisory criteria at this time. Overnight lows are expected to be in the 20s and 30s tonight and the 30s and 40s through the rest of the forecast period.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: Confidence is high for continued shower activity through the forecast period, but intensity, coverage and accumulations have moderate-low confidence.

AVIATION

Expect VFR conditions through the rest of the period. Tomorrow afternoon expect winds S-SW10-20G30KT across the area.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

None.