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FXUS65 KLKN 042354
AFDLKN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Elko NV
354 PM PST Tue Feb 4 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Look for strong winds to continue into the evening. A
cold front expected to move through the state tonight, bringing
in cooler temperatures and increasing chances for rain and snow
showers. Active weather continues through the upcoming weekend
with gradually cooling temperatures.

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.SHORT TERM...Tonight through Wednesday night. Strong winds
continue to gust out of the southwest across all of northern and
central Nevada. The strongest winds seen have been in central
Nevada where gusts to 50 mph were recorded at remote observation
platforms in KELY and KTPH. Look for these winds to continue
through the overnight across the region. In addition,
precipitation is showing up across California at this time and
current model simulations are showing the wet weather will
gradually make its way into the area later tonight. This is due to
a closed low pressure system that has not moved much over the
Pacific Northwest. For tonight, a cold front is expected to cross
into Humboldt county, slowly working its way eastward through the
early morning hours into the afternoon. Precipitation is expected
to remain mostly rain showers in the valleys, though some of the
higher valleys above 6000 feet could see up to a half inch.
Meanwhile, passes and summits will see up to a half inch. Highs
tomorrow will be much cooler with readings in the 40s and 50s.
Winds will continue to be breezy to locally windy. A brief respite
from the active weather is in store for the overnight on Wednesday
with isolated light showers possible in central Nevada with
overnight lows in the teens and 20s.

.LONG TERM...Thursday through next Tuesday.

Troughing returns to Nevada on Thursday as a new system pushes in
from the Pacific. Precipitation chances begin mid-morning
Thursday and will be mostly snow as snow levels remain below 6000
feet for all but the southernmost part of the forecast area. Some
strong winds are also anticipated with this system, with
widespread gusts 30-35 mph expected Thursday night and Friday.
Precipitation continues through late Friday afternoon when it
begins to clear from west to east, leaving cool and calmer
conditions behind. Currently 2-6 inches of new accumulation are
expected north of I-80 and 0-2 inches south, with locally heavier
totals likely on mountain peaks. Cool and quiet for the weekend
and start of the work week, but long term models are showing
potential for active weather to return starting next Tuesday.
Forecast confidence is currently too low for any details, but one
potential outcome would result in a significant precipitation
event.

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.AVIATION...VFR conditions expected at all sites through 06Z
Wednesday. After 06Z, some ceilings below 3000 feet are possible
at KWMC, KBAM and KEKO. Gusty winds of at least 30 knots are
expected at all sites, which are expected to also cause some
blowing dust and potential lowered visibility, although confidence
is not high enough to include below VFR visibilities in current
TAFs.

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.LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
Wind Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Wednesday
Humboldt...Northern Elko...Southern Lander and Southern Eureka.

Wind Advisory until 10 AM PST Wednesday Northwestern Nye...Ruby
Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko...South Central Elko...
White Pine.

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