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FXUS65 KFGZ 081123
AFDFGZ

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
423 AM MST Thu Mar 8 2018

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure will bring warm days and dry weather 
through Friday. Deeper moisture moving into the region will 
likely bring a round of precipitation late Saturday into Sunday.

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.DISCUSSION...
High pressure with well above normal temperatures will continue
again today and Friday, with periodic mid-to-upper level
cloudiness. Afternoon highs will generally run 8 to 12 degrees
above normal. Rather light winds today will turn a bit breezy from
the west-southwest for Friday. 

Increasing Pacific moisture and resultant precipitation chances 
will develop across the Northland from late Saturday afternoon 
and continue into early Monday. Mild snow levels are still
anticipated with this system, generally at or above 7500 feet 
through the weekend. 

Unsettled but mild conditions are forecast for the middle of next
week, with some models showing the potential for a colder storm
by the end of next week. 

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.AVIATION...For the 12Z package...VFR conditions will persist
through 12Z Friday. WSW breezes around 10 kts with a few gusts 
over 15 kts between 19Z Thursday and 02Z Friday. Extensive 
mid/high clouds at least through 03Z Friday. Aviation discussion 
not updated for TAF amendments.

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.FIRE WEATHER...Dry conditions and above average daytime
temperatures will persist through Friday, with minimum afternoon
RH values on Friday being about 5 percent higher than on 
Thursday. 20 foot winds from 15-20 mph are expected Friday 
afternoon, especially along and northeast of the Mogollon Rim.

Saturday through Monday...Lighter winds are forecast on Saturday,
and moisture will be increasing. Most locations in northern 
Arizona are forecast to receive rain from Saturday night into 
Sunday. Rain may linger into Monday especially in eastern Arizona,
with daytime temperatures expected to be near to slightly above 
average.

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.FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE.

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PUBLIC...KD
AVIATION...AT
FIRE WEATHER...AT

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