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KEY MESSAGES
* Warm and dry this weekend with breezy winds and a slight chance of light rain near the Oregon border this afternoon.
* Record-breaking warmth is expected next week as strong high pressure develops over the region.
* Dry conditions is favored to last through the third week of March, but there are signs of wetter weather after the 23rd.
DISCUSSION
* A cold frontal passage today will bring increased winds by the late morning into the evening. Winds from the north to northwest will generally gust upwards of 25-35 mph, with up to 40 mph for any local wind prone locations. The main areas of concern are northeast CA, northern Washoe, the western NV Basin and Range, and finally into Mineral and southern Mono counties. Lastly ridgetops in the eastern Sierra will have gust upwards of 40-60 mph. Be prepared for gusty crosswinds along parts of I-80 and US-50. A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for Pyramid and Walker Lakes, and also Rye Patch State Recreation Area. In addition to the winds, our temperatures will tumble around 5 degrees, but still remain 10 degrees above average. There is also a slight 15-20% chance for a few light showers in northern Washoe and the Surprise Valley.
* Latest guidance and ensembles are still all pointing to a very strong ridge of high pressure setting up over the western US from Sunday, March 15th, all the way through at around Sunday, March 22nd. During this time frame, high temperatures will be upwards of 20-25F degrees above average. Daily record highs are likely, with even the chance for monthly record high temperatures in Reno. Since this is the first bout of summer- like temperatures, stay hydrated. Avoid cooling off in area waterways, which will be running fast and very cold with the melting snowpack. -McKellar
AVIATION
* LLWS will be present through around 18z, when wind gusts will mix down to valley terminals. Gusts will approach 30 kts this afternoon for KNFL/KLOL/KHTH and up to 25 kts for KRNO/KCXP/KMEV. Winds taper after 06z Sunday.
* Warming returns to leeside valley and Basin and Range terminals starting Monday, which may bring density altitude concerns this week. HRICH
REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories
NV...Lake Wind Advisory from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Saturday NVZ001-004.
CA...None.
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