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KEY MESSAGES

* A gradual warming trend begins today with one more night of near freezing temperatures in lower valleys.

* Light breezes return each afternoon through this week into the weekend.

* Showers, wind and cold temperatures may return early next week.

DISCUSSION

This morning's chilly air will begin to moderate starting today, with upper 50s to near 60 for western Nevada valleys and upper 40s to near 50 for Sierra valleys. We will see one more night of near freezing temperatures across western Nevada valleys, but our Sierra friends will have below freezing temperatures through mid week.

A ridging pattern builds back over the region through this week, allowing for our temperatures to gently climb back to above seasonal averages by late week. Along with the upward nudge in temperatures, we will see a downward trend in winds. Afternoon gusts today will range 10-15 mph over leeside valleys as the gusts over the Sierra will be up to 35 mph. After today, winds will taper over the Sierra and remain lower over the western Nevada. All in all, this upcoming week looks rather benign when compared to our recent weather pattern.

There are signals in the longer range outlooks indicating another trough will drop in along the Pacific coast, which could bring back colder air, showers and gusty winds. Stay tuned as we keep our eyes on early next week's forecast details. HRICH

AVIATION

* Clouds will continue to move eastward through the morning hours, but some terrain obscuration will be possible through daybreak. VFR conditions will prevail over the region, although there will be LLWS and turbulence prevalent over the Sierra through 00z Tuesday. Wind gusts will range 15-20 kts for western Nevada valley terminals, as well as KTVL and KTRK. KMMH may see gusts up to 30 kts this afternoon. HRICH

REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories

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