textproduct: Elko

KEY MESSAGES

* Warming trend Wednesday through Sunday

* High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada Sunday afternoon about ten degrees above normal for this time of year

DISCUSSION

(This afternoon through Monday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: A trough of low pressure will remain in the vicinity of Eastern Nevada this afternoon through Wednesday. An atmospheric disturbance will dive southward along the trough of low pressure Wednesday night and Thursday. Precipitation associated with this atmospheric disturbance should remain northeast of Elko County. Zonal flow aloft will prevail Thursday night and Friday. A ridge of high pressure will build northwestward across the Silver State this weekend into early next week. A warming trend is expected Wednesday through Sunday. By Sunday afternoon, high temperatures will be around ten degrees above normal for this time of year.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High forecast confidence regarding a warming trend Wednesday through Sunday. Moderate forecast confidence in high temperatures Sunday afternoon about ten degrees above normal for this time of year. No deviations from the NBM model output.

AVIATION

VFR conditions will prevail at all terminals through at least the next 24 hours. North wind gusts near 20 knots anticipated at KTPH and KELY this afternoon into this evening.

FIRE WEATHER

A warming trend is expected Wednesday through Sunday. By Sunday afternoon, high temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada will be around ten degrees above normal for this time of year. Precipitation associated with an atmospheric impulse should remain northeast of Elko County Wednesday night and Thursday. Minimal thunderstorm chances will persist.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

None.