FXUS65 KREV 170859
AFDREV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Reno NV
159 AM PDT Fri Apr 17 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Sub-freezing temperatures will pose impacts to agriculture and
  irrigation this morning. Sierra communities will return to below
  freezing Saturday morning.

* Unsettled weather returns Sunday into early next week with renewed
  chances of gusty winds and showers.

* The next opportunity for showers appears around midweek next
  week.

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.DISCUSSION...

A chilly start this morning across the majority of the region!
After today, the western Nevada valleys will start to feel a bit
warmer in the mornings, but the Sierra valleys will still feel a
chill through Saturday morning. As a ridge advances toward the
Pacific coast, light winds and warming temperatures will take the
lead over the weekend.

An upper low will set its sights on northeastern California and
northwestern Nevada beginning Sunday. Gusty winds will return
Sunday then showers may arrive by Monday. The main caveat with
this system is the timing has adjusted further out, initially
looking at arriving this evening, but now kicked further down the
calendar. Should the current guidance come to fruition, showers
arrive Monday. However, if this system timing gets moved another
day, we could wait until Tuesday for showers to arrive.

As of now, we see this system having potential to linger through
the work week. However, recent model runs have struggled to
capture timing with this series of spring systems. Stay tuned as
we sort the details for the upcoming week.

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.AVIATION...

VFR conditions today with light winds and clear skies for all area
terminals. Winds will increase late Saturday, with strong gusty
winds arriving to the region for Sunday.

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.REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
NV...Freeze Warning until 8 AM PDT this morning NVZ001-003>005.

CA...Freeze Warning until 8 AM PDT this morning CAZ070-071.

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