Area Forecast Discussion
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FXUS65 KTWC 261039
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
339 AM MST Sun May 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...High temperatures rebound today and will run above
normal to close out May. &&

.DISCUSSION...Crystal clear sky this morning to see the full moon.
After a cooler than normal Saturday, today will see high temps
rebound to around nor1mal levels for late May. Winds will be much
less but will still see some afternoon gustiness.

Warm and dry this week as we close out the month of May with the
Tucson airport likely breaking the Santa Cruz ice with the first
triple digit high of 2024. The only question will be which day
with the latest daily NBM probabilities being 8% on Monday, 38%
on Tuesday and 31% on Wednesday.

&&

.AVIATION...Valid through 27/12Z.
SKC. SFC winds thru 26/17z and then again after 27/03z will be
terrain driven and less than 10 kts. At other times SWLY/NWLY
8-12 kts with ocnl hier gusts. Aviation discussion not updated
for TAF amendments.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Over the next 7 days as we close out May and
begin June temperatures will run several degrees above normal.
Expect normal diurnal wind trends with occasional afternoon
gustiness. Min RH values will continue to be in the single digits.

&&

.TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None.

&&

$$

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