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FXUS65 KVEF 112231
AFDVEF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
231 PM PST Sat Mar 11 2017

.SYNOPSIS...Warm and dry conditions will continue through next week 
with periods of high clouds and locally breezy conditions as a few 
weak impulses pass through the region.
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.DISCUSSION...Ridging overhead has sent temperatures to 10-15F above 
normal today. A band of thicker cirrus over the southern Great 
Basin, which was well depicted in the 12Z GFS 300 mb moisture 
fields, will sink south through the evening and clear most of the 
region by morning. Ridging will remain the predominant feature 
through the upcoming week, with periods of high clouds and slightly 
lower heights every few days as shortwave troughs try to penetrate 
the ridge but instead end up riding around its northern periphery. 
Temperatures will remain well above normal with dry conditions and 
not much wind to speak of, especially for spring.
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.AVIATION...For McCarran...VFR conditions expected for the period.
Winds should follow a typical diurnal pattern with south to 
southwest winds overnight and light northeast winds Sunday with 
speeds of 8 knots or less more than 90 percent of the time.

For the rest of southern Nevada...northwest Arizona...and southeast 
California...Breezy north winds will continue in the Colorado River 
Valley at least through Monday, with gusts up to 30 knots possible 
around Laughlin Bullhead City. Otherwise, expect generally light 
winds and VFR conditions areawide.
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.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report
any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating
procedures.
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Morgan

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