275 FXUS65 KFGZ 291116 AFDFGZ Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 416 AM MST Wed May 29 2019 .SYNOPSIS...Chances for showers and afternoon thunderstorms will persist through Thursday. Dry and warmer weather is expected for Friday through the weekend. && .DISCUSSION... Though becoming warmer, a period of unsettled weather will still remain across northern AZ for the next couple days as we remain in a pattern of weak troughing. Daily chances for primarily afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will develop through Thursday, with the best chances over the northern third of the state. For Friday and the upcoming weekend, dry conditions are expected along with the long-delayed return to near normal daytime temperatures. && .AVIATION...For the 12Z package...Look for VFR conditions and generally light winds over the next 24 hours. Areas of showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop after 17Z primarily along/north of a KPRC-KSOW-KRQE line. Ceilings as low as 4 kft above ground level in storms. Erratic and gusty winds are possible in the vicinity of showers and storms. Activity diminishing by mid evening. Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments. && .FIRE WEATHER...Look for a chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms today from the Mogollon Rim northward. Activity will turn more isolated on Thursday, primarily north of Interstate- 40. Otherwise, light winds and warmer temperatures. The Haines Index ranging from 3 to 4. Friday through Sunday...Expect warm temperatures and drier conditions. Breezy afternoon southwest winds will return, especially on Saturday and Sunday. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE. && $$ PUBLIC...KD AVIATION...McCollum FIRE WEATHER...McCollum For Northern Arizona weather information visit weather.gov/flagstaff