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FXUS65 KVEF 240953
AFDVEF
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
153 AM PST MON NOV 24 2025
KEY MESSAGES
* NEAR-NORMAL TEMPERATURES, MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, AND AFTERNOON
NORTHERLY BREEZES WILL CHARACTERIZE THE WEEK AHEAD UNTIL A PATTERN
SHIFT OVER THE WEEKEND RETURNS DYNAMIC WEATHER TO THE REGION.
DISCUSSION
TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
RIDGING ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST THIS WEEK WILL RESULT IN MOSTLY
SUNNY SKIES, DRY CONDITIONS, NEAR-NORMAL TEMPERATURES, AND LIGHT
NORTHERLY BREEZES IN THE AFTERNOONS. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY, WHEN A SHORTWAVE PERTURBATION ALONG THE NORTHWEST
FLOW ALOFT WILL INCREASE PRESSURE GRADIENTS AND COMBINE WITH
TOPOGRAPHIC ENHANCEMENT TO BRING 25-35 MPH WIND GUSTS TO THE LOWER
COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. IF PLANNING TO RECREATE ON LAKE MOHAVE THIS
WEEK, CHECK THE FORECAST BEFORE HEADING OUT, AS WAVE HEIGHTS IN
EXCESS OF 1.5 FEET COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT. OVER THE WEEKEND, ENSEMBLE MEANS HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT
IN THE APPROACH OF ANOTHER CLOSED LOW SYSTEM. FORECAST CONFIDENCE ON
ANY SPECIFIC IMPACT IS LOW AT THIS TIME, THOUGH EXPECT SOME
MAGNITUDE OF INCREASED WINDS, DECREASED TEMPERATURES, AND THE RETURN
OF PRECIPITATION CHANCES. DUE TO THE COLD ORIGIN OF THIS SYSTEM, ANY
PRECIPITATION THAT FALLS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY MUCH LOWER SNOW
LEVELS THAN LAST WEEK'S SYSTEMS, WHICH WOULD HAVE POTENTIAL TO
IMPACT HOLIDAY TRAVEL ON MAJOR ROADWAYS, PARTICULARLY THOSE THROUGH
MOUNTAIN PASSES. IF TRAVELING OVER THE WEEKEND AFTER THANKSGIVING,
BE SURE TO CHECK THE FORECAST BEFORE SOLIDIFYING TRAVEL PLANS.
AVIATION...FOR HARRY REID...FOR THE 06Z FORECAST PACKAGE
VFR AND
CLEAR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL
GENERALLY REMAIN LIGHT AND FOLLOW DIURNAL PATTERNS, VEERING THROUGH
THE TAF PERIOD. THERE'S A 10% CHANCE THAT SUSTAINED WINDS REACH 10
KNOTS.
FOR THE REST OF SOUTHERN NEVADA, NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHEAST
CALIFORNIA...FOR THE 06Z FORECAST PACKAGE...VFR AND CLEAR CONDITIONS
WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT AND
DIURNAL.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT
ANY SIGNIFICANT WEATHER OR IMPACTS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURES.
DISCUSSION...SOULAT
AVIATION...SARMENT
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