Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
737 FXUS65 KREV 212030 AFDREV Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Reno NV 130 PM PDT Fri Mar 21 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... * Periods of light rain and snow showers persist through Saturday, though most areas will remain dry through the weekend. * A significant warming trend ensues Sunday through Wednesday, allowing temperatures to become 10 to 20 degrees above normal. * Gusty winds and increasing shower chances likely late next week with unsettled weather favored into the first week of April. && .DISCUSSION... A few light rain and snow showers will be the most notable weather item today and Saturday as a couple weak shortwaves sneak by the region. Any accumulation through Saturday will be meager at best as some lower elevations may see a few hundredths of rain with mountain peaks receiving a trace to an inch of snowfall. Otherwise, the next few days will be predominately dry and mild with extensive cloud cover making for a gloomy start to the weekend. A significant warm-up remains in store Sunday through Wednesday, owing to unseasonably strong high pressure aloft. Daytime highs will reach the 60s and 70s for Sierra and western Nevada communities, respectively, which is 10-20 degrees above seasonal averages or more typical for late May. In fact, some western Nevada locales will flirt with the 80F mark on Tuesday and Wednesday with Reno having a 50% chance of reaching this feat Tuesday afternoon. The aforementioned high pressure weakens and translates eastward on Wednesday, allowing for eastern Pacific troughing to develop during the latter half of next week. As of now, blended guidance advertises a return of gusty winds Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, followed by increasing shower chances Wednesday evening into Thursday. Preliminary indications are that this midweek storm won`t be a particularly strong one, but may provide wind and snow impacts to travel and recreational activities. Stormy weather remains favored as we say goodbye to March and welcome in April. -Salas && .AVIATION... Brief periods of MVFR conditions will remain possible at KTRK and KTVL through Saturday afternoon due to light showers and low cloudiness. Periodic MVFR conditions will be possible for KRNO-KCXP- KMEV Saturday afternoon when -SHRA is most likely (15-20% chance). Mountain obscuration will be a concern for all terminals through Saturday given the persistence of regional low clouds. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail through the weekend. -Salas && .REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories... NV...None. CA...None. && $$