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AFDLKN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Elko NV
1214 PM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1149 AM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

* A storm system is expected Tuesday into Wednesday, with
  snowfall mainly confined to mountains of Elko County

* Another very cold morning expected for Thursday

* Light rain/snow showers are possible across Northern Nevada
  Friday through Sunday

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.DISCUSSION...
(This afternoon through next Monday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Quiet conditions expected for the rest
of today, but clouds are expected to begin increasing this
afternoon ahead of the next weather system. Impacts early Tuesday
morning with snow showers beginning in Elko county before
spreading into White Pine county by the afternoon. Accumulations
will be mainly limited to higher elevations, with the Jarbidge
Wilderness expecting another 4-8 inches. Passes in Elko county can
expect up to an inch and valleys are only expected to receive a
trace to a tenth of an inch. Temperatures with this system will
once again be very cold. Temperatures Wednesday night are expected
to drop into the low teens and single digits again, assisted by
clearing skies and north-northwest flow overhead. Additionally,
conditions are being watched to determine if extreme cold criteria
will be met during this time. Daytime temperatures are expected
to return to the 40s by Thursday and 50s by Friday as upper level
ridging builds over the western US, however Pacific energy riding
the ridge is expected to continue sparking light rain/snow showers
in Northern Nevada Friday through Sunday.


FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High confidence regarding
precipitation through Wednesday and very cold conditions Wednesday
night. Low to moderate confidence in continued precipitation this
weekend.

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.AVIATION...Look for VFR conditions at all locations through the
next 24 hour period. -SHRA/SHSN will be developing during the late
afternoon periods over KEKO and KENV terminals Tuesday as an
incoming system dives to the south. Winds W-NW will be breezy
with gusts to 20KT. AMD NOT SKED continues for KTPH due to comms
issues.

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.LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
None.
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DISCUSSION...94
AVIATION...86