...SCATTERED SHOWERS/T-STORMS EASTERN NV AND SOUTHEAST CA THU/FRI...
...BETTER CHANCES FOR SHOWERS/T-STORMS SAT-TUE FOR THE SIERRA...

.METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (THU AM - WED AM)...

Strong high pressure continues over the interior of the country with
the axis of this feature generally over the Plains states. At the
same time...a weak area of low pressure continues to spin off the
Pacific Northwest coast. This has brought generally drier southwest
flow to the majority of the region with the exception being eastern
NV and southern CA where moisture remains elevated with PW values
hovering above 1.00-inch. For today and Friday...look for the best
opportunity for showers and thunderstorms to be across the eastern
third of the region.

Through the upcoming weekend into early next week...high pressure
will continue to hold strong downstream of the area...while weak
troffing just off the west coast elongates. This overall setup will
turn flow a bit more southerly and allow for higher moisture content
air to start advecting northward. Precip chances will return to the
Sierra...mainly the southern and central portions of the range...as
well as much of NV.

Freezing levels remain relatively constant through the
period...fluctuating from 14000- to 17000-feet with the lowest to
the northwest and the highest to the east.

Please Note: This product may NOT be routinely updated.
Please refer to the following product issued by the CNRFC
www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/Daily-Briefing for a graphical summary of
weather and hydrologic conditions.