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Date & Time: 2/10/2012 9:23 AM MST
Forecaster: Henz, D.
Synopsis
High Pressure over the Desert Southwest today into tomorrow will keep conditions clear and temperatures well above average, though changes are in store for the late weekend. A Pacific disturbance will dip south into northern AZ overnight Saturday into Sunday bringing cooler temperatures to the county for Sunday and a slight chance of showers over the higher mountain ranges to the north and east of Phoenix. The upper level pattern looks to remain quite active into to the start of next week with several disturbances set to pass through central AZ.
For this afternoon, plan on sunny skies with isolated banded high clouds. Temperatures will max out into the upper 70s with a few spots around the Valley reaching the low 80s. Areas around 3,000ft will see afternoon highs in the upper 60s. Winds will remain light in the 3-7mph range out of the east/northeast. Overnight temperatures tonight will dip into the low 50s to upper 40s under clear skies and calm winds.
For tomorrow, expect mostly sunny skies for the better part of the day as afternoon temperatures climb into the upper 70s to low 80s around the Valley. Winds will remain light in the 3-7mph range out of the south. Late afternoon/early evening high clouds will signal the approaching disturbance for Sunday. Temperatures are expected to be closer to the seasonal average of 71 degrees on Sunday under partly cloudy skies. There’s a slight chance for isolated showers across the high country areas north and east of Phoenix, but unfortunately valley locations look to remain dry.
Columns below:
1st – Forecast Zone
2nd – 2PM-NOON Chance of Measurable Rain (%)
3rd – Prime Time for Heaviest Rain
4th – Maximum Prime Time Rainfall (inches)
5th – Storms Currently Observed (X)
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Gila Bend
Palo Verde
Rainbow Valley
West Valley
Northwest Valley
Upper Centennial
Wickenburg
New River/Cave Cr.
Phoenix North
Phoenix South
Scottsdale North
Scottsdale South
Southeast Valley
Lwr. Salt R. Lakes
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