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Coyote Wash Weather Station

Date & Time:  11/6/2009 1:04 PM MST
Forecaster:  Jim Perfrement

Synopsis

A weather disturbance will move into northwest Mexico this afternoon and tonight, slowly moving off to the east Saturday. Rather thick mainly high level clouds associated with this system have moved overhead however no measurable rain is expected. Clouds should decrease late Saturday and over the weekend and early next week we should have a mix of sunshine and occasional clouds, as during this period we will be between weather disturbances. Clouds will possibly increase some Tuesday and Wednesday in advance of next disturbance.

Temperatures this afternoon will range from the middle 70s to middle 80s. Readings the next 4 or 5 days are not expected to change significantly – up or down a degree or two each day.

Wind gusts this afternoon and over the weekend should be mostly 12 to 15 mph. Toward the middle of next week wind speeds will increase (due to the next disturbance).

Columns below:

1st - Forecast Zone

2nd - 2PM-Noon. Chance of Meas. Rain (%)

3rd – Rainfall Prime Time

4th - Max. Prime Time Rainfall (inches)

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Gila Bend            0   

Palo Verde           0

Rainbow Valley       0

West Valley          5

Northwest Valley           5

Upper Centennial           5

Wickenburg           5

New River/Cave Cr.   5

Phoenix North        5

Phoenix South        0

Scottsdale North           5   

Scottsdale Central   5

Scottsdale South           0

Southeast Valley           0

Lwr. Salt R. Lakes   5

Superstition         0

LINKS:

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Daily precipitation report (5 AM) from FCDMC

SRP Reservoir levels

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