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KEY MESSAGES

* Gusty to strong winds are expected along Sierra ridgetops, especially the Eastern Sierra through much of Saturday and Saturday night.

* A warming trend continues through the weekend, along with breezy valleys each afternoon.

* Dry conditions and above average temperatures will be the theme through much of the next week, except for a quick cool down on Tuesday.

DISCUSSION

Not a lot of change in the forecast.

Current conditions across western Nevada, the Sierra and northeast California show mostly clear skies with mild temperatures, light winds in the valleys and mid-slopes, and breezy to gusty winds in the Sierra ridges.

Tomorrow, winds will increase in the ridgetops of the Sierra (especially the Eastern Sierra) with gusts potentially reaching 60-80 mph from the northeast as a jet streak descends towards the Eastern Sierra on Saturday. Fortunately, winds in the valleys will not be as strong with gusts mostly in the 20-30 mph range with the western slopes of mountains in the 25 to 40 mph range. Winds will quickly subside on Saturday night as the low continues its track towards SoCal and Baja California.

Temperatures this weekend into early next week will be in a warming trend. By Sunday, many western NV and NE CA valley locations will be reaching 70F, and by Monday afternoon highs will be in the low to mid 70s. All thanks to an upper ridge expanding from the Eastern Pacific into the Great Basin. Chances for exceeding 70F on Sunday range from 40-90%, and above 80% for Monday in valley locations. The rest of the area will be in the 60s, with 50s or lower in the highest elevations of mountains.

Next week, fair weather prevails with generally light winds and warm temperatures. There is a hiccup with a weak and dry cold front pushing south on Tuesday bringing slightly cooler temperatures. However, we bounce back right after. For the rest of the week into the weekend, we appear to remain mostly at the edge of the storm track to our north and the edge of the ridge over us. So, no significant impacts are expected in the extended period along with warm temperatures, dry conditions and light to breezy afternoon winds.

-HC

AVIATION

VFR conditions prevail through the weekend for all terminals. Chances for FZFG at KTRK tonight continues to be low, due to elevated ridgetop gusts. FL100 winds remain elevated through much of today, with gusts of 30-40 kts, bringing localized areas of LLWS and turbulence along the Sierra.

-HC/Giralte

REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories

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