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KEY MESSAGES

* Cold morning followed by seasonable afternoon temperatures today and Friday with shower chances returning for Friday.

* Showers chances increasing more likely Saturday and Sunday, with potential for wetting rains, embedded lightning and mountain snowfall.

* This active pattern will remain in place through next week.

DISCUSSION

Bundle up before heading out this morning! A chilly start will give way to near average high temperatures across the region today. Light winds will also return with afternoon breezes, while we take a break from our seemingly regularly scheduled showers and storms. On that note, Friday arrives with not only warmer AM temperatures, but a slight uptick in afternoon highs as well. The additional warming could support afternoon convection, allowing showers to build in over the Sierra. Chances currently range 15-30% from around I-80 down the southern Sierra. Any given shower that does form could contain lightning, pellet showers and light rain.

This weekend the showery look increases and becomes more widespread, bringing potential back over the Basin and Range. For now, snow levels look to be around 7000 feet, which could bring light snow to elevations above and rains to elevations below. Accumulations should be on the lighter side with either precipitation type. Overnight lows will once again tumble, which could provide some slick early AM commutes this weekend.

We have taken in this trough pattern as our own this month, and the close out of the month looks much like it's entrance, busy, breezy and damp. The next week will exemplify this as wave after wave is slated to move through this week. While we will see breaks in the action, the majority of the next week will be marked with shower chances continuing. HRICH

AVIATION

* FZFG may develop overnight for KTRK, but should lift upon daybreak. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail today.

* Shower chances return to Sierra terminals KTRK/KTVL/KMMH for Friday, with potential for showers ranging 15-30%, with rain/snow mix or snow bing the primary precipitation type. HRICH

REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories

NV...None. CA...None.

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