textproduct: Elko

SYNOPSIS

Upper level troughing over much of the Intermountain West will continue unsettled weather with scattered snow showers into this evening, slowly diminishing in coverage tonight. Much of the same into Thursday as the trough remains over the region. High pressure looks to build across the West into this weekend and early next week with much warmer temperatures set to arrive.

LONG TERM

Friday through next Wednesday Light snow showers in parts of northeast and eastern Nevada will dissipate early Friday morning. Dry weather and warming temperatures expected for the rest of the day and this weekend as high pressure moves into our area. Highs will reach the 60s by Sunday. On Monday, a shortwave trough will move through northern Nevada, bringing slightly cooler temperatures and a chance for light precipitation in that part of the state. The trough will exit our area by early Tuesday morning, and dry weather will return for the rest of the week as a stronger ridge moves in and expands over the southwest United States. Temperatures will warm even more, reaching the 70s by Wednesday. Winds will be light throughout the forecast period.

AVIATION

Similar conditions to yesterday afternoon at area terminals this afternoon with scattered snow showers and graupel showers through 03Z. Low confidence on coverage and timing of showers, though brief VSBY and CIG restrictions will likely accompany the stronger showers this afternoon, likely necessitating a few TEMPO groups as showers attempt to organize and drift from north to south. North-northwest winds from 5 to 10 kt, shifting more to the northeast after 03Z, then trending back to the north-northwest after 13Z Thursday morning.

Added AMD NOT SKED to KTPH TAF due to unreliable wind readings from the ASOS.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

None.