NWS Forecast Office Elko, NV

South to southwest wind gusts near 50 mph are expected in White Pine, Northeastern Nye, and Southeastern Elko Counties from 11 AM PDT this morning until 11 PM PDT this evening. A Wind Advisory is in effect. Blowing dust will reduce visibilities at times. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles.

A storm system will impact most of Northern and Central Nevada this afternoon through Wednesday afternoon, resulting in periods of valley rain and mountain snow. Snow levels will start at around 8,000 feet this afternoon, before dropping to about 6,000 this evening. The majority of this precipitation will fall Wednesday morning.

High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada this afternoon will be around ten degrees cooler than yesterday afternoon. Maximum temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada Wednesday afternoon will be twelve to fourteen degrees below normal for this time of year.

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