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FXUS65 KREV 270916
AFDREV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Reno NV
216 AM PDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

* Another round of increased breezes today with dry air in place
  could bring more fire weather concerns and choppy lakes. Breezes
  relax for Friday but return for the weekend.

* For next week including the July 4th holiday, above average
  temperatures are likely with typical afternoon breezes and very
  low chances for thunderstorms.

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.DISCUSSION...

* Infrared satellite returns this morning reveal the monsoonal
  moisture has moved eastward over the Great Basin. This progression
  will continue, while another trough drops over the Pacific
  Northwest bringing gusty west-northwest winds and slightly cooler
  and less humid air.

* The ridge builds in for Friday, giving us a break in the breezy
  action until another trough drops in for the weekend. We will see
  breezes increasing for Saturday and Sunday, with gusts to 30 mph
  possible.

* Once we see the dry weekend trough exit, the work week will
  bring high pressure, along with warming temperatures. Depending
  on the strength and positioning of the ridge, we may see triple
  digit heat build in for midweek into the weekend. The July 4th
  timeframe in NBM blended guidance leans toward the century mark
  with a 25-40% chance for 100+ degrees in western Nevada
  valleys. Glancing into the second week of July, signals point to
  conditions remaining dry and hot. HRICH

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.AVIATION...

* Winds this morning will become northwesterly, with gusts 20-25
  kt this afternoon for western Nevada valleys. Otherwise, VFR
  conditions will prevail through the end of June. HRICH

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.FIRE WEATHER...

* W-NW gusts of 20-30 mph will be present this afternoon, mainly
  for western Nevada valleys. For the Sierra ridges, gusts of up
  to 40 mph are possible. With the drier airmass settling in,
  relative humidities will fall to around 10%, working to further
  cure fuels. There are currently no plans for watches or
  warnings, however a few locations in western Nevada valleys may
  reach critical fire weather conditions for a few hours, so
  caution should be exercised to prevent new fire starts. HRICH

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.REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
NV...None.
CA...None.
&&

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