Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
Issued by NWS Tucson, AZ
774 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. && .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. && .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. && .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. && .TWC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Freeze Warning until 9 AM MST this morning for AZZ503-507>509. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson