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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Elko NV
931 AM PST Sun Nov 1 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Winter Storm Warning for the Ruby Mountains

* Periods of valley rain and mountain snow ending this evening

* Quite cool today

* Warming trend Monday and Tuesday

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.DISCUSSION...
(This afternoon through Saturday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: A trough of low pressure will progress
eastward across Northern and Central Nevada today, before entering
Utah tonight. Periods of valley rain and mountain snow associated
with this trough of low pressure will end this evening. A Winter
Storm Warning is in effect for the Ruby Mountains and East
Humboldt Range until 10 PM PST this evening due to snow amounts as
high as 14 inches. High temperatures throughout Northern and
Central Nevada this afternoon will be eleven to thirteen degrees
below normal for this time of year. A warming trend is expected
Monday and Tuesday. By Tuesday afternoon, maximum temperatures
across Northern and Central Nevada will be two to four degrees
below seasonal values.

The next storm system could impact the forecast area Tuesday
night into Wednesday, resulting in a chance of precipitation. Snow
levels will start at around 7,000 feet Tuesday night, before
falling to about 5,500 feet Wednesday morning. Most locations in
Northern and Central Nevada will receive less than one tenth of
an inch of precipitation Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Temperatures will rebound to near normal for this time of year by
next weekend.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High forecast confidence
regarding the Winter Storm Warning for the Ruby Mountains. High
forecast confidence in periods of valley rain and mountain snow
ending this evening. High forecast confidence regarding quite
cool temperatures today. Moderate forecast confidence in a warming
trend Monday and Tuesday. No deviations from the NBM model output.

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.AVIATION...
MVFR ceilings are likely in and near precipitation this afternoon
and this evening. Low forecast confidence regarding the exact
timing and location of the precipitation.

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.LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
Winter Storm Warning until 10 PM PST this evening NVZ034.

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