Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
898 FXUS65 KREV 222029 AFDREV Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Reno NV 129 PM PDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .SYNOPSIS... * A dry/mild pattern this week with light winds through Tuesday. * Increased southwest winds likely Wednesday with isolated areas of fire weather concerns across northeast CA and northwest NV. * Temperatures will remain around 3-7 degrees above season averages this week. Warmest days Tuesday and Wednesday. && .DISCUSSION... A quiet pattern will settle in for the first week of fall with dry and mild weather expected. Mostly clear skies this afternoon with some afternoon cumulus development across the crest in Mono County with less than a 10% chance of an isolated shower. Temperatures for the upcoming week will generally warm to a few degrees above average on Monday with the warmest days targeting Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the mid to upper 80s across western Nevada. Temperatures will then slowly trend down closer to season normals for the second half of the week. Dry conditions are expected this week with no precipitation potential in the forecast. Overnight humidity recoveries will be fair to poor across portions of the western Nevada Basin and range with maximum RH in the 30-40% range. Otherwise expect light afternoon breezes through Tuesday before a brushby shortwave trough increases southwesterly breezes on Wednesday afternoon. Afternoon gusts of 20-30 mph with afternoon RH of 15-20% could lead to isolated areas of critical fire weather conditions, particularly across portions of far NE Lassen, eastern Modoc, and far northern Washoe counties where winds and dry conditions will be best aligned. Fuentes && .AVIATION... VFR conditions will prevail into Monday with light afternoon breezes and mostly sunny skies. Some afternoon cumulus develop will be possible across Mono County this afternoon but any shower activity near KMMH will be minimal (less than 5% chance). Fuentes && .REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories... NV...None. CA...None. && $$