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FXUS65 KFGZ 031046
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
346 AM MST Thu Apr 3 2025

.SYNOPSIS...Cold and unsettled weather will continue for the rest
of this week, with chances for showers each day through Saturday.
High pressure begins to build back into Arizona early next week,
with dry and warmer weather expected.

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.DISCUSSION...A large trough of low pressure will remain over The
Great Basin and Desert Southwest through Friday and then it will
move eastward on Saturday. A shortwave rotated through the trough
yesterday afternoon and evening and brought several inches of snow
to the higher elevations of the Western Mogollon Rim and a few
hundredths of an inch of rain to the lower elevations.

Isolated showers continued across northern Arizona through the
night. An area of more organized showers has developed this
morning south of I-40 in Coconino, Gila, and Yavapai counties. The
showers are moving to the east.

Another shortwave will develop over eastern Nevada this morning
and will rotate through northern Arizona today, bringing
additional showers especially during. A few thunderstorms will be
possible once again. Additional snow amounts will be a trace to
2" above 5500 feet and may melt off between showers. The low
remains over our region Friday with another round of rain and snow
showers and light accumulation above 6500 feet. Finally by
Saturday the low moves east of the state, with some lingering
showers mainly along the AZ/NM state line. High pressure will
start to build over Arizona Sunday into at least the middle of
next week with much warmer and drier weather. High temperatures
could warm by 30 degrees from today to Wednesday.

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.AVIATION...Thursday 03/12Z through Friday 04/12Z...IFR/MVFR
conditions in low CIGS/BR this before 15Z, with some localized LIFR
conditions in the higher terrain. SCT SHRA/SHSN will increase in
coverage through the morning, with periods of IFR/MVFR conditions
expected through 03Z. Winds SW 5-15 kts before 02Z, then becoming
light and VRB. Gusty, erratic winds possible near SHRA/SHSN.

OUTLOOK...Friday 04/12Z through Sunday 06/12Z...IFR/MVFR conditions
possible again in SCT SHRA/SHSN on Friday, especially during the
afternoon. Conditions improve on Saturday with SHRA/SHSN activity
focused mainly east of KFLG. Winds N/NE 5-15 kts on Friday, then
increasing to 10-20 kts on Saturday. Locally gusty winds downwind of
the higher terrain Saturday night.

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.FIRE WEATHER...Today and Friday...Scattered rain/snow showers each
day, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours. Winds
southwest 5-15 mph today, becoming north/northeast 10-20 mph on
Friday. Gusty, erratic winds possible around any stronger shower.

Saturday through Monday...Rain/snow showers remain across the
eastern-half of Arizona on Saturday, with dry conditions returning
for Sunday and Monday, along with warming temperatures. Winds
north/northeast 10-20 mph on Saturday, becoming northwest 5-15 mph
on Sunday, then switching to the west/southwest on Monday.

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

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PUBLIC...MAS
AVIATION...Humphreys
FIRE WEATHER... Humphreys

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