The National Weather Service advises an increase chance of thunderstorms developing Thursday around Carson City, western Nevada and the Sierra.
Isolated chances are possible area-wide, with scattered chances over the Sierra and far western Nevada, according to the weather service. Hazards with these thunderstorms include deadly lightning, possible new fire starts, gusty winds 50-plus mph, heavy rainfall, elevated risk for flash flooding and debris flows on burn scars.
Forecasters advise people should remain aware of weather conditions, especially when recreating outdoors. Monitor the clouds, and if clouds are developing vertically, it is time to end your activity and prioritize retreating indoors. Weather alerts can be found here and at CarsonWeather.com.
Typical westerly breezes with speeds 20-30 mph kick back up through the weekend. Low relative humidity may create localized critical fire weather conditions during this time period, forecasters noted.
Meanwhile, the warming trend continues through the weekend and while it will be hot, it isn’t too unusual for late-June. Highs will run about 5-10 degrees above normal with 90s in the lower valleys and 80s in the Sierra valleys. Sunday and Monday are forecast to be the warmest days of the week, according to the weather service.
Most areas will see low-to-moderate heat risks for sensitive populations. Consider reducing, canceling or rescheduling strenuous activities to the coolest time of the day. Individuals at risk should stay in the coolest available place. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and never leave children or animals in a vehicle.
