textproduct: Reno

KEY MESSAGES

* Dry weather prevails through Saturday with above normal temperatures lasting through next week.

* Weak low pressure brings a low chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday into Monday.

* Warmer and drier than normal weather is favored through at least mid-October.

DISCUSSION

Warm and dry weather prevails into the weekend as high pressure settles overhead. Today will be nearly 5 to 10 degrees warmer than Tuesday as temperatures climb into the mid 70s and 80s in the afternoon. Further warming is expected through Friday or Saturday, pushing highs closer to 90F for lower valley communities -- including the Greater Reno-Carson-Minden area. A slow cooling trend begins after Saturday, but temperatures remain above seasonal averages well into next week.

The sole opportunity for precipitation will be Sunday into Monday as weak low pressure pivots through the region. Rain chances have trended higher in latest blended guidance with 10-30% odds favoring the Tahoe-Reno area south to Mono-Mineral counties. Thunderstorm chances also increase to 10-15% Sunday afternoon in a similar area. Lesser shower and thunderstorm odds exist elsewhere, although a few isolated showers may develop in Lassen County. Otherwise, a warmer and drier than normal weather pattern is favored through at least mid-October.

-Salas

AVIATION

High pressure maintains widespread VFR conditions and light breezes into the weekend. A weak low pressure passage will deliver a low chance (10-30%) of showers and thunderstorms to KTRK-KTVL-KMMH Sunday into Monday.

-Salas

REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories

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