Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
708 FXUS65 KREV 081929 AFDREV Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Reno NV 1129 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025 .SYNOPSIS... * Elevated east to northeast winds continue today and Thursday along the Sierra ridgetops. * An overall quiet pattern continues into next week aside from a weekend cool down as a dry front moves through the region. && .DISCUSSION... A high pressure system moves over the Pacific NW today, keeping us in this pattern of relatively benign weather. The NE flow will keep Sierra ridgetop winds elevated, but expect calm winds across the rest of the area. With said calm winds, we can expect a return of valley inversions. Additionally, expect afternoon high temperatures to rise up to 10 degrees above normal by Friday. This warm up will be short-lived, however, as a low to the north drops into eastern Nevada and Utah Friday night into Saturday. Amongst near-normal temperatures, this will also bring a tightened pressure gradient, resulting in increased wind gusts Saturday afternoon. The low pressure will settle into the middle of the country before splitting early next week. From there, a cutoff low is expected to pivot to the SW, keeping us in this pattern of NE flow for the foreseeable future. -Giralte && .AVIATION... VFR conditions expected area-wide through the weekend with winds light and variable. Sierra terminals may see increased turbulence due to the increased NE flow today. -Giralte && .REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories... NV...None. CA...None. && $$