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FXUS65 KREV 182052
AFDREV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Reno NV
152 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Temperatures remain below average today, returning to seasonal
averages on Wednesday before heating back up to well above normal
values by the weekend. Otherwise, dry conditions with typical
afternoon breezes prevail through the work week. Warming
temperatures this weekend brings increased afternoon winds.

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.DISCUSSION...


This forecaster left the office for a long weekend last week with
temperatures nearing 100 degrees, just to return with temperatures
in the low 40s this morning... not sure how to feel about that one.
Anyways, temperatures remain below average today, with highs maxing
out in the mid-to-upper 70s for western Nevada valleys and upper 60s
for Sierra communities. Expect mostly sunny skies with the exception
of some passing high clouds this afternoon. Areas of the Tahoe Basin
and northeast California may also see some milky skies this
afternoon as high-level smoke originating from the Sites Fire in
Colusa County, CA is transported into the region by westerly
winds aloft.

Expect a gradual warming trend through the remainder of the week as
a troughy pattern over the western US breaks down and allows high
pressure to intensify over the region. Temperatures are expected to
reach their peak on Saturday, soaring into the upper 90s and
potentially breaking into the triple digits across lower western
Nevada valleys.

Otherwise, dry conditions continue through the remainder of the
week. Light north-northwesterly breezes continue through Friday
before the trough breaks down, allowing increased westerly Zephyr
winds to return for the weekend. Whitlam

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.AVIATION...

VFR conditions prevail for all regional terminals, with generally
light winds and mostly clear skies. A warming trend from Wednesday
into this weekend bring well above average temperatures by the
weekend, yielding density altitude concerns through the remainder of
the week. Whitlam

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