Area Forecast Discussion
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154 FXUS65 KREV 160312 AFDREV Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Reno NV 1238 PM PDT Sat Jun 15 2024 .SYNOPSIS... * Gusty winds will impact fire potential and recreation Sunday afternoon and evening. Gusty winds may not diminish until Monday. * Much cooler conditions for Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday morning lows could dip below freezing in the Sierra valleys and to near freezing for portions of western NV. * Temperatures will warm for the second half of next week. Lower elevations will return to the 90s by next weekend. && .DISCUSSION... Winds Sunday... Weather system passing through northern Nevada will kick up the winds to 40 mph (60+ mph over Sierra Ridges) Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. Plan on impacts to boating activities kicking up by 1-2 PM in the afternoon. Also it is a good idea to remain fire aware, especially with any outdoor activities you may have planned for Father`s Day. Winds will shift to the northwest and north as the weather system passes, though winds may be slow to decrease with 30 mph gusts persisting through the overnight hours. Cooler Monday and Tuesday... After the weather system passes we get a couple-three days of free air conditioning as afternoon highs fall off into the 60s and 70s for Monday and Tuesday. Light winds, little cloud cover, and dry air could allow temperatures to drop into the upper 20s in the Sierra valleys. Across western NV there is a 20% chance of reaching freezing temperatures, especially in cooler locations like the Carson and Smith valleys. Urban areas will feel chilly as well with Tuesday AM lows in the 40s. Summer Returns... High pressure returns for the second half of next week. Highs return to the 90s by next weekend, perhaps touching 100 in a few locations. Thunderstorm chances may return as well with simulations showing a 10% chance over the Sierra and western NV. Brong && .AVIATION... Breezy winds to 25 kts will taper off after sundown, but will return for Sunday. A dry weather system will pass through northern NV Sunday and Sunday night with gusts reaching 30-35 kts by 21 UTC and up near 50 kts over Sierra Ridges. Mountain waves will lead to bumpy departures/arrivals. Winds shift to the northwest and north overnight Sunday and early Monday with gusts 25-30 kts persisting into Monday. && .FIRE WEATHER... Fire weather watch Sunday 2-11 PM due to wind gusts of 30-40 mph and dry fine fuels across much of western NV. Cooler air may help humidity rise up near 30% Sunday evening and mitigate widespread critical conditions after 5-6 PM. Winds also remain gusty through Sunday night and into Monday as the weather system moves through northern NV. Brong && .REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
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NV...Fire Weather Watch from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening NVZ420-423-429. Lake Wind Advisory from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Sunday NVZ001-003-004. CA...None.
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