Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Flagstaff, AZ

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
1035 AM MST Mon May 27 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A dry pattern, featuring warm daytime temperatures and
daily southwest winds at 10 to 20 mph, will continue all week.

&&

.UPDATE...A few high clouds are streaming in from the southwest
this morning. Otherwise, clear skies and calm weather are being
observed. Temperatures will climb above average by this afternoon
with light southwest winds. Made minor updates to the cloud cover
forecast with otherwise no changes.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION /338 AM MST/...Weak zonal flow aloft and above average
heights will continue through this week, with an amplifying ridge
possible late in the period. This is a dry pattern, expect
daytime temperature to rise above normal today and stay there for
the rest of the week. Dry conditions will mean large diurnal
ranges, temperatures will still be fairly cool at night. Winds
will be light in the overnight hours and generally southwest 10-20
mph each afternoon, especially at the higher elevations.

That`s about it folks, enjoy your Memorial Day.

&&

.AVIATION...Monday 27/18Z through Tuesday 28/18Z...VFR conditions
under FEW high clouds. SW surface winds near 10 kts, gusting
between 15 and 20 kts, become light and variable overnight.

OUTLOOK...Tuesday 28/18Z through Thursday 30/18Z...Similar weather
the next few days as VFR conditions persist. Modest SW breezes
each day around 10 kts with gusts near 20 kts. Light, variable
surface winds return overnight.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Today and Tuesday...Dry conditions with warming
temperatures. Southwest winds 5-15 mph each day. Minimum
afternoon RH 5-15% with overnight recoveries around 25-45%.

Wednesday through Friday...Warm and dry weather continues. Winds
out of the southwest at 5-15 mph each day. Minimum afternoon RH
5-15% with overnight recoveries around 20-40%.

&&

.FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None.

&&

$$

PUBLIC...MCT/Peterson
AVIATION...Mazon
FIRE WEATHER...Humphreys

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