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KEY MESSAGE

* Warming trend today through Friday

DISCUSSION

(Today through Friday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: A mainly west to east flow is over Northern and Central Nevada at this time. Sprinkles will be possible today, with highs climbing into the 70s. Overnight lows will be in the 30s and 40s.

By Monday, upper low pressure will remain stationary across the Northern Rockies with upper ridging trying to build across the Eastern Pacific. For Northern and Central Nevada, expect a few degrees of warming along with a mix of clouds and sun. Highs will be in the 70s and 80s, with light winds. Overnight lows will be in the 30s and 40s, with calm conditions.

Look for afternoon highs to continue warming each afternoon, reaching above normal levels through the period. Highs will be in the 80s to even the low 90s, with lows in the 30s and 40s. Winds will be light, though stronger breezes are possible from Thursday onward.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: Added low end pops to account for limited moisture, instability and a convergent axis setting up across, and affecting portions of, Northeast and Central Nevada. Confidence is high with warming through the week, but low confidence exists for virga showers/sprinkles through Monday.

AVIATION

VFR conditions will prevail at all terminals through at least the next 24 hours. Chances for light afternoon breezes up to 20KT will continue today at all terminal locations.

FIRE WEATHER

Cumulus buildups, along with a few sprinkles, are possible across Central and Northeastern Nevada today. Winds will generally be below 25 mph, with occasional afternoon breezes.vTemperatures will gradually warm next week, with Tuesday's high temperatures climbing into the 80s.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

None.