938 FXUS65 KREV 241834 AFDREVArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Reno NV 1134 AM PDT Wed Sep 24 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Near to slightly above average temperatures continue through most of this weekend.
* Another weather system to brings shower and thunderstorm chances again tonight and tomorrow, mainly south of I-80.
* Another low pressure system early next week brings potential for cooler temperatures, increased shower chances, and breezy conditions.
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.DISCUSSION...
Enjoy the mostly sunny skies this afternoon as an incoming subtropical low will be moving onshore from the West Coast into the Great Basin tonight. This system brings back chances for showers and thunderstorms into the forecast tonight.
The latest HREF members are highlighting areas south of I-80 for the convective activity associated to this system. Portions of the Sierra north of the interstate into Plumas county may see some showers and a few isolated storms with less than 20% chance; impacts should be minimal. South of the interstate, WPC has a slight risk (~5%) for excessive rainfall. Watch out for localized flash flooding and debris flows if there are long periods of heavy rain in your vicinity. However, as mentioned earlier, the chance is less than 5%. The main area of concern will be in the Eastern Sierra over Mono Co.; that has the best chances for precipitation with a 40-70% chance tomorrow afternoon.
This system will slowly migrate south on Friday and taking with it most chances for precipitation, except for isolated portions of far southern Mono county near the Sierra crest, where up to 10% is possible. Otherwise, the rest of the region should be dry and warm.
By Saturday, that hovering low will start to be absorbed by another longwave trough descending from the Gulf of Alaska. So, mostly warm and dry conditions persist. However, chances for storms continue south of US-50. Those chances slowly increase in areas to the north on Sunday as the low is pulled by the trough.
Early next week, the aforementioned upper trough should finally push through. Ensemble data is agreeing on having a decent cool down areawide starting Sunday with seasonal temperatures and reaching below average temperatures by mid-week. This system also brings more showers and thunderstorms plus gusty winds return to the region too. Details to come in the next few days.
-HC
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.AVIATION...
VFR conditions expected through tomorrow morning with light winds and typical afternoon gusts up to 20 kts. Some overnight fog at KTRK may appear, but will be gone by morning. KMMH has a 15-30% chance of reaching MVFR conditions after 15Z tomorrow.
-HRICH/HC
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.REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories... NV...None. CA...None. &&
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