textproduct: NWS Flagstaff

SYNOPSIS

Cooler and breezy conditions remain today behind a cold front. Gradually warmer and less windy conditions return for the remainder of the week.

DISCUSSION

Gusty southwest winds continue over the eastern half of our CWA this afternoon, the Wind Advisory for Apache County has been extended through the end of the day. Much drier and stable air has moved into the western zones and this will move east across the CWA through the day and into Tuesday. The band of shallow moisture from earlier this morning is slowly mixing out and shower chances have essentially reached zero.

The remainder of the week will feature a slow and steady rise in temperatures, dry conditions and typical southwesterly winds each afternoon. A weak trough does persist over the area through at least Friday, so some of those afternoon gusts may have a little extra speed at times, but nothing impactful.

By next weekend, ridging forms over the area and we should expect temperatures to rise a bit above normal as a result. However, it still looks very dry.

AVIATION...Monday 18/18Z through Tuesday 19/18Z

VFR conditions. Winds W/SW 10-20 kts with gusts to 30-35 kts through 03Z, then becoming N/NE 5-10 kts.

OUTLOOK...Tuesday 19/18Z through Thursday 21/18Z...VFR conditions with W/SW winds 5-15 kts with gusts 20-25 kts each day.

FIRE WEATHER...Tuesday and Wednesday

Dry and cool conditions. Winds west through southwest 10-15 mph with gusts to 25 mph each day, strongest in eastern AZ. Minimum afternoon RH is 10-20% on Tuesday, falling to 10-15% on Wednesday.

Thursday through Saturday....Dry conditions with gradually warming temperatures. Winds west through southwest 5-15 mph each day, along with minimum afternoon RH 5-15%.

FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Wind Advisory until 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ this evening for AZZ011-014-017.