Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
Issued by NWS Elko, NV
986 FXUS65 KLKN 302010 AFDLKN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Elko NV 1210 PM PST Sun Nov 30 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1208 PM PST Sun Nov 30 2025 * A storm system will be exiting the area with clearing during the overnight * Coldest temperatures so far this season expected Monday morning * A second storm system is expected Tuesday into Wednesday, with snowfall mainly confined to mountains of Elko County && .DISCUSSION... (This evening through next Sunday) WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Skies remain partly sunny across west- central Nevada while in the east mostly cloudy skies remain. Light snow showers continue to fall, albeit isolated to scattered in coverage this afternoon. Look for the storm system to continue its southeastward exit through the afternoon and evening. A northerly flow will be taking shape along with clearing skies during the overnight period. Look for fairly cold temperatures to start out the first day of December with readings in the teens, though some of the colder locales could see single digits. An upper level ridge will be off the west coast of California for the Monday afternoon period with a continued northerly flow. Afternoon high temperatures will be on the chilly side with readings in the 30s and 40s. Winds will be on the light side. Another weather system,this one currently over the Gulf of Alaska, will be diving southward across the Great Basin Monday night and Tuesday. Clouds will be on the increase after midnight with light snow showers developing by early Tuesday morning. This system is expected to affect the forecast area Tuesday and Wednesday. Snow amounts are mainly confined to the eastern half of the area, though model solutions are trying to depict a track that could position the system slightly to the west, which will affect a higher portion of the state. Highs on Tuesday will be in the 40s and 50s with breezy west to northwest winds gusts to 25 mph. The system will slowly progress southward across the eastern Great Basin Wednesday morning with lows in the teens and 20s. Look for a continuation of the light snow showers on Wednesday. Storm total snow accumulations are expected to be highest across northern Elko county with one to four inches, while other areas could see an inch or less. Highs Wednesday will be on the chilly side as the flow remains out of a northerly direction with readings in the 30s and 40s. Surface winds will be out of the north with gusts to 25 mph. Overnight lows will be in the teens. Model solutions continue to show the upper level ridging off the west coast of the United States with Pacific energy riding over the ridge. This pattern will bring light rain/snow showers to northern Nevada with temperatures moderating in the 40s from Thursday through Sunday. FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: Confidence remains high on the system exiting and leaving much cooler temperatures through the week. Confidence remains moderate on the next system for Tuesday- Wednesday. && .AVIATION... Cigs at all sites are expected to continue to improve over the next few hours as any remaining snow showers exit the area. Strong N-NW winds gusting 20-30KT have also developed behind the front and are expected to persist through the late afternoon/early evening. AMD NOT SKED continues for KTPH due to comms issues. && .LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...86 AVIATION...94