007 FXUS65 KFGZ 032231 AFDFGZ Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 330 PM MST Tue Nov 3 2020 .SYNOPSIS...Expect warm and dry conditions for the remainder of the work week. Slight cooling and increasing southwest winds arrive on Friday, with much cooler, windy and unsettled conditions for the weekend. Areas of rain and snow are likely Saturday through Monday. && .DISCUSSION...Modest instability and mid-level moisture associated with a trough axis entering southwestern Utah has led to shower and isolated thunderstorm over much of the region today. This activity will continue to push toward the Four Corners this afternoon and will diminish this evening. A strong ridge redevelops in the wake of this upper low Wednesday and Thursday, before breaking down rapidly on Friday. Next weekend and early next week features a cold, windy and stormy pattern. Strong winds are likely, along with areas of rain and snow from Saturday through Monday. Expect winds to begin to increase Friday afternoon, peaking on Saturday. Wind headlines are likely at this time. Rain snow break out along the first cold front Saturday, but will quickly move east. A secondary low brings much lower snow levels and potentially more widespread precipitation Sunday and Monday. Accumulating high elevation snowfall looking more likely at this time, stay tuned. && .AVIATION...For the 00Z package...Expect VFR conditions and light winds for the 24 hour TAF forecast period. Sct -shra/isold -tsra through 02Z, mainly NE and E of the I-17 corridor. Mostly clear skies expected for Wednesday. Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments. && .FIRE WEATHER...Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms ending this evening. Expect warm and dry conditions for Wednesday and Thursday, with light winds. Friday through Sunday...A series of cold low pressure systems will bring windy and colder weather for this period. Areas of rain and snow arrive Saturday and Sunday. The windiest day will be Saturday, especially northeast of the Mogollon Rim. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE. && $$ PUBLIC...Peterson AVIATION...Peterson FIRE WEATHER...Peterson For Northern Arizona weather information visit weather.gov/flagstaff