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KEY MESSAGES

- Dry conditions and possible periods of morning Valley and adjacent foothills fog and mist continue through Sunday - Below normal temperatures and low clouds continue in the Valley, Delta and lower foothills through Sunday, with sunny skies and above normal temperatures in the upper foothills and mountains

- Decreasing chances for precipitation with just a slight chance of snow showers for the Sierra south of I-80 mid-week

- Periodically breezy north to east winds expected late Sunday through Monday and again mid-week, strongest on Wednesday

..Next Week

Breezy north to east winds will be possible late Sunday into Monday, around 15 to 20 mph in the Valley, with the strongest wind gusts up to 30 to 40 mph expected along the Sierra. With a more persistent offshore(north-east) wind pattern setting up early next week, fog and low cloud development is expected to be less relative to this past week. More normal temperatures are expected with increased sunshine over the Valley. Ensemble guidance then indicates increasing confidence for an inside slider type system dropping into the Great Basin, bringing the potential for breezier north to east winds. Gusts have trended a little stronger, 25 to 35 mph over the western side of the Valley, up to 45 mph over the Sierra. There remains a slight chance for mountain snow showers over the Sierra south of I-80, but moisture looks very limited with this system so even high elevations should see just a dusting of snow.

AVIATION

Mist lingers through the afternoon hours, with improvements to ceilings and visibility by the evening. During the evening ceilings reaching MVFR, but go IFR/LIFR later in the evening and overnight as the fog redevelops in the Valley. Light and variable winds will continue through the TAF period. Near the end of the TAF period, winds will start to shift toward the north at 5-10kts helping to improve ceilings, visibility, and cloud coverage.

STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.