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FXUS65 KLKN 202300
AFDLKN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Elko NV
400 PM PDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.SYNOPSIS...Breezy winds continue into tonight and clouds continue
to build in as a disturbance over the region helps usher some
moisture in. Chances for showers stay small overnight, but begin
to increase in the morning for central Nevada. Dry weather returns
late Wednesday and takes us to the weekend.


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.SHORT TERM...Tonight through Friday

Breezy winds continue tonight, particularly in Humboldt county
where winds will be 15 to 20 mph with gusts approaching 30 mph.
Once daytime comes, most winds across the CWA will be around 10 to
15 mph, but some pockets of stronger winds may exist in northern
Nevada. Showers are possible through tomorrow afternoon, mainly in
central Nevada. While this system is bringing in some moisture,
QPF totals greater than a few hundreths of an inch are unlikely.

Showers taper off during the late afternoon on Wednesday as drier
air fills in, but this low pressure system takes it slow and
steady when trying to drift off to the southeast, but a ridge is
able to build in by Friday.

Temperatures trend cooler for Wednesday with afternoon highs
spreading from the upper 40s to mid 60s, but some warming takes
place to close that range and we see 60s and low 70s by Friday.

.LONG TERM...Friday night through Tuesday.

A weather pattern change is in store for the region starting
Saturday as a short wave trough moves quickly through the state
with light valley rain and snow across northern Nevada. This
weather feature will be ahead of a stronger, broader trough that
moves into the region Sunday into Monday. Cooler temperatures with
this system behind a cold front will lower snow levels Sunday
night into Monday. However, snow accumulation will be confined to
mountains and perhaps minimal accumulation along passes but
travel impacts will be minimal. Drier conditions look to settle
into the state Tuesday as a ridge builds over the area. There is
an overall high confidence in a pattern change for early next week
but exact timing and precipitation amount details are still
unresolved.

Temperatures will peak in the 70s for Saturday before cooling
back down into the 50s and 60s by Monday. Lows will be above
freezing through Monday with lower 30s potentially returning
Tuesday morning.


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.AVIATION...VFR conditions are expected for the next 24 hours.
Gusty northeast winds are expected across the much of the state
through tonight. Gusts to around 30 knots are expected at KWMC,
KBAM and KEKO up until midnight, before slowly diminishing. A few
showers this evening across the US-50 corridor but significant
impacts at KTPH and KELY are not expected.


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.LKN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
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