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FXUS65 KFGZ 070351
AFDFGZ
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
900 PM MST MON OCT 06 2008
.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
WEDNESDAY WITH CLEAR SKIES AND SEASONABLE DAYTIME TEMPERATURES. ON
THURSDAY...HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE TO THE EAST AND WINDS WILL BE ON
THE INCREASE AS A STORM SYSTEM STRENGTHENS OVER THE GREAT BASIN. FOR
FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND...COOLER TEMPERATURES...WINDY CONDITIONS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHLAND.
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.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD ACROSS ARIZONA
OVERNIGHT. CLEAR SKIES AND A FAIRLY DRY AIR MASS WILL ENSURE THAT
MANY LOCATIONS ABOVE THE 7000 FOOT LEVEL WILL SEE BELOW FREEZING
TEMPERATURES. FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...THIS HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM
WILL SLOWLY MOVE FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS ARIZONA BRINGING CLEAR
SKIES...LIGHT WINDS AND SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES.
ON THURSDAY...HIGH PRESSURE WILL HEAD TO THE EAST AS A STRONG LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM BEGINS TO SPIN-UP OVER THE GREAT BASIN. THE MAIN
IMPACT ON THURSDAY WILL BE STRENGTHENING SOUTHWEST WINDS THROUGH THE
DAY.
BY FRIDAY AND OVER THE WEEKEND...MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW A STRONG
AND COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BECOMING CENTERED OVER THE GREAT BASIN.
AS A RESULT...LOOKS LIKE WINDY AND COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE STILL IN
LINE ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVER THE WEEKEND
PERIOD.
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.AVIATION... FOR THE 06Z PACKAGE...EXPECT CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT
WINDS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. AVIATION DISCUSSION NOT UPDATED FOR
AMENDMENTS.
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.FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE.
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PUBLIC.........MCCOLLUM
AVIATION.......MCCOLLUM
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