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KEY MESSAGES

* A warming and drying trend will prevail this weekend with high temperatures returning to the low 80s across W.Nevada * Near record heat is becoming increasingly likely late this weekend into early next week.

* Breezy afternoon winds are likely with a weak system to our north on Friday.

DISCUSSION

Strengthening high pressure will provide a notable warming and drying trend this weekend with continued warming and near record highs possible by early next week.

Highs will warm to around 10 degrees above season averages from Thursday to Saturday as temperatures warm to the lower 80s across western Nevada with mid-70s for Sierra valleys. By Sunday, those highs will reach the upper 80s for W.Nevada and upper 70s for the Sierra. Next week Monday and Tuesday are favored to be the warmest days with a 60-70% chance of hitting record highs as highs near the 90 degree mark across W.Nevada and around 80 for the Sierra.

Typical afternoon zephyr breezes prevail through the weekend with a slight bump in afternoon breezes Friday (gusts 20-25 mph) as a weak shortwave trough brushes the Nevada/Oregon border.

Dry conditions continue through early next week before a shortwave trough begins to nudge the upper ridge eastward which may allow enough moisture and instability to provide 10-20% chances for isolated showers and thunderstorms. Fuentes

AVIATION

VFR conditions with a warming and drying trend expected through the weekend with afternoon west breezes gusting 15-20kts. IFR/LIFR conditions overnight between 06-15Z are expected due to fog formation through the Martis Valley. Fuentes

REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories

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