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KEY MESSAGES
* Frost and Freeze headlines are in effect through 8:00 AM PDT this morning
* Light showers linger across Elko County this morning
* Dry this afternoon with high temperatures in the 70s
* Showers and thunderstorms Wednesday across NE Nevada
* Temperatures trend warmer through the week
DISCUSSION
(Today through next Monday)
WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: The region is transitioning out of an active weekend that brought strong winds and cold air to northern and central Nevada. Frost advisories and freeze warnings are in effect through 8 AM this morning across portions of the area, as unseasonable cold overnight temperatures threaten sensitive vegetation. Mainly across Elko County, a 15% chance of light rain showers will also linger through the mid-morning hours today before clearing out. Unseasonably cool today with daytime high temperatures staying in the mid to upper 70s.
A steady warming trend brings seasonal 80-degree temperatures back to the region mid-week, but it will also introduce a brief uptick in instability Wednesday afternoon. Elko County holds the highest likelihood for active weather with a 20% chance of isolated thunderstorms. Surrounding counties will have a 10% chance of thunderstorms including the Winnemucca and Ely areas. Into Nye County including Tonopah thunderstorm chances on Wednesday are only around 5%. Quiet and dry conditions are expected for the remainder of the week along with a continued warming trend which will send highs back into the upper 80s to low 90s by Saturday.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: Confidence is moderate to high regarding the cold temperatures this morning. Low to moderate confidence for isolated thunderstorms across portions of northeast Nevada Wednesday afternoon. No changes were made to NBM grids at this time.
AVIATION
VFR conditions at all TAF terminals today. Sustained winds today will generally be less than 10 knots, with gusts to 15 knots.
FIRE WEATHER
Light showers across mainly Elko County ending this morning. Much lighter winds today, up to around 10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph. Wednesday there will be a 5 to 15 percent chance of showers and thunderstorm, highest across Elko County, lowest across Central Nevada zones. Temperatures trend warmer through the week.
LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories
Freeze Warning until 8 AM PDT this morning NVZ031-034-035-037>039.
Frost Advisory until 8 AM PDT this morning NVZ036.
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