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FXUS65 KTWC 081005
AFDTWC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
305 AM MST Fri Nov 8 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Cold this morning with high temperatures today warmer
than yesterday. Temperatures then warm this weekend into next
week.

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.DISCUSSION...Cold morning areawide with temperatures at 3 am
running, depending on location, up to 10 degrees colder than 24
hours. Freeze Warning currently in effect for the valleys south
and east of Tucson with a few isolated spots near Tucson seeing
freezing temperatures this morning. Dry N/NW flow aloft on
backside of weather system currently in NM. After the cold start
this morning, high temps rebound 4 to 8 degrees at the lower
elevations to 8 to 15 degrees in the mountains under abundant
sunshine. Still below normal but that will be changing over the
weekend into early next week as high pressure builds over the
area. Highs will be above normal starting Sunday and continuing
into next week with overnight lows moderating also.

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.AVIATION...Valid through 09/12Z.
SKC for most of the area thru the valid pd. The exception will be
SCT clouds 8k-12k ft AGL NE of KSAD btwn 08/18z and 09/00z. SFC
winds vrbl less than 10 kts bcmg W/NW 5-10 kts aft 08/18Z. Aviation
discussion not updated for TAF amendments.

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.FIRE WEATHER...Below normal temperatures remain through tomorrow
then warm to a few degrees above normal Sunday into early next week.
Minimum relative humidities today will be in the 15 to 25 percent
range in lower elevations and 25 to 35 percent in the higher
elevations. This weekend into early next week min RH values
generally 10-20 percent. Dry conditions in next week.

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.TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
 Freeze Warning until 9 AM MST this morning for AZZ503-507>509.

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