textproduct: NWS Flagstaff

SYNOPSIS

Dry and seasonably warm conditions will continue over the weekend and well into next week, as high pressure dominates the region. Expect locally breezy easterly winds from time to time, but especially on Sunday.

DISCUSSION

High pressure will remain in place through this forecast period. The high is strong enough to keep the atmosphere capped and daytime temperatures generally above normal. Limited moisture attempts to move in from the east from time to time, but it is doubtful this will result in much more than fair-weather cumulus.

This pattern will keep daily easterly breezes going, especially on Sunday, but nothing very consequential. That is about it, maybe some moisture after the end of this forecast period, as low pressure attempts to develop off the west coast, but a very low-confidnce scenario at this time.

AVIATION...Saturday 03/06Z through Sunday 04/06Z

VFR conditions with light and variable or terrain driven winds overnight. Expect daytime winds NE-SE 5-15 kts with gusts 20-25 kts.

OUTLOOK...Sunday 04/06Z through Tuesday 06/06Z...VFR conditions with daytime winds NE-SE 5-15 kts becoming light and variable or terrain driven winds overnight.

FIRE WEATHER...Saturday and Sunday

Dry conditions with seasonably warm temperatures. Daytime winds east through northeast from 10 to 20 mph on Saturday, then 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph on Sunday.

Monday through Wednesday...Mainly dry conditions with continued seasonable temperatures. A slight chance of high-based convection develops by Wednesday, mainly over the higher terrain of eastern Arizona. Daytime winds generally northeast through southeast and ranging from 5 to 15 mph.

FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.