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KEY MESSAGES
* Look for a warming trend to continue this week.
* High pressure will keep skies mostly sunny with dry conditions.
* Potential precipitation event for the upcoming weekend.
DISCUSSION
(Today through next Sunday)
WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Satellite imagery for this morning depicts mostly clear skies with high clouds streaming across northern Nevada. Upper level high pressure off the coast of California will continue to build across northern and central Nevada today bringing mostly sunny skies and afternoon temperatures in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Winds will be on the light side though afternoon breezes to 20 mph are possible across northern Nevada, north of I-80. Look for another quiet night tonight with dry conditions and lows in the 20s and 30s.
High pressure is expected to remain in control of northern and central Nevada's weather through the week. Highs will be in the 50s and 60s through this time period while overnight lows will be in the 20s and 30s. Winds will be on the light side, though wind gusts to 20 mph are possible each afternoon from time to time.
Beginning the latter portions of the upcoming weekend, models continue to hint at the possibility of an upper trough trying to push into Nevada. Although still very early, there are a few signs of an atmospheric river component with this system that long range models are picking up on. So the possibility of a return of rain and snow showers will need to be watched over the several days.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: No changes were made to the NBM grids for this forecast period. Confidence remains high in the upper level high pressure maintaining control of northern and central Nevada's weather. Confidence continues to remain low with respect to the upper level trough for the upcoming weekend due to strength and timing differences.
AVIATION
Look for VFR conditions across all terminals for the upcoming 24 hour forecast period.
NOTE: KBAM remains AMD NOT SKED due to a planned hardware upgrade.
LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories
None.
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