FXUS65 KREV 180705
AFDREV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Reno NV
1205 AM PDT Mon May 18 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Expect widespread freezing to near freezing temperatures this
  morning and again Tuesday.
  
* A ridge builds back into the region by mid-week, allowing for
  warmer and drier conditions into the weekend.

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.DISCUSSION...

We tied a snowfall record at the Reno Int'l Airport today with
officially a trace of snow, thanks to the cold frontal passage
today. Expect a very cold morning today with lows near to below
freezing for much of the area. Overnight lows rebound a bit
Tuesday morning, but will remain on the chilly side. As for today,
expect breezy afternoon winds with highs back to the mid 60s
(valleys) and upper 50s (Sierra). 

We remain in a troughing upper-level pattern, with a low sitting
off the coast of Baja California and high pressure building off 
the coast of the PacNW. This will allow for weak pressure 
gradients aloft, letting us slowly warm up through the week (as 
the ridge progresses eastward) with light and typical diurnal 
winds. Dry conditions will also accompany the warming trend. 
Looking towards the holiday weekend, there's a ~40% chance to see 
highs above 90 degrees in Reno and ~40% chance to see over 80 
degrees in Tahoe. Shower chances look slim to none for the weekend
as well. 

-Giralte

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.AVIATION...
  
VFR conditions expected for all terminals today with breezy
east/northeasterly afternoon winds (gusts up to 20 kts), albeit 
not nearly as strong as the winds yesterday. 

-Giralte
 
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.REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
NV...Lake Wind Advisory until 5 AM PDT early this morning NVZ002.

CA...Lake Wind Advisory until 5 AM PDT early this morning CAZ072.

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