Strong winds and a chance for afternoon thunderstorms in store for eastern AZ today. Wind Advisories are in effect.
Elsewhere, a breezy and mild day is in store. Quieter weather arrives tomorrow! #azwx
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In addition to the windy weather expected Tuesday, there will also be a chance of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. The best chances are in Apache County south of I-40. #azwx
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A Wind Advisory has been issued for portions of northeastern Arizona tomorrow. Expect gusts of up to 50 mph to blow around unsecured objects, make driving a high-profile vehicle difficult, and create areas of blowing dust. Now is a good time to secure your outdoor items! 💨 #azwx
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At 2:15 PM (3:00 PM Navajo Time) showers peppered northern AZ. A few embedded thunderstorm were also being noted (yellows and reds on the radar image). Cells are fast moving so showers will be brief but wind gusts excess of 30 mph are likely near any showers. #azwx
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As expected, showers and storms have popped up across northern AZ. That said, dry air near the surface is limiting a lot of the precip from reaching the ground as it evaporates before reaching the surface. This can result in some gusty and erratic winds. #azwx
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The last High Flow Experiment release from Glen Canyon Dam occurred in 2018. For more info, head to nps.gov/grca/learn/nat
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The April 2023 High Flow Experiment release from Glen Canyon Dam has begun! This hydrograph from Lees Ferry shows water levels on the Colorado have risen a few feet and are expected to rise a couple more. This will help improve the health of the Grand Canyon. #azwx
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A breezy day in store to start the work week. Increasing clouds this afternoon w/ scattered showers and a few thunderstorms across eastern Arizona.
Stronger winds for Tuesday, before calmer weather returns Wednesday onward. #azwx
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Some aurora photos from the Flagstaff area! Anyone else able to catch it?
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#NorthernLights from 35 degrees north! Clouds in Flagstaff, Arizona, made it difficult to see tonight’s historic #aurora but a break in the clouds after midnight let me grab a couple photos. @LowellObs @AuroraNotify @NWSFlagstaff @kaffnews @DiscoverFlg
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The question is, who let the dogs out? Looks like 2 of them are running around in a circle. Sun dogs that is, having fun in the morning sun. The sky is delivering treats today, here is another one. #azwx
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Good morning northern AZ! Just enough clouds on the horizon for a bit of color in the sunrise. Clouds will be on the increase through the day.
These are the days that can make for great cloud pics. Keep an eye out for sunset! 👀📷 #azwx
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Low level moisture, topography, winds, and a stable layer in the lower atmosphere came together today to bring about copious wave cloud action across the southest US today. It looks spectacular from space in this satellite image taken this afternoon. #azwx
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What is your idea of perfection? We are guessing there are many answers to that. For now, we will keep it simple, perfection for us will be an average, pleasant day to look forward to on Sunday. No huge winds, not too much sun, normal temperatures, a perfect day. #azwx
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Looking for something to do? Join us and our many partners at the Wildfire Expo today, in downtown Prescott! Learn some things and meet some great people, come on down! #azwx
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Happy 🌎 Day everyone! Some great temperatures today to get outside and enjoy it.
We'll be at the Wildfire Expo in downtown Prescott today if you want to stop by and say hi! #azwx
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For more live views of the Flagstaff area (and more), head to fts360overwatch.com
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Hi Flagstaff! You look beautiful today. Expect high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 60s this afternoon in town! Enjoy. ☀️ #azwx
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The forecast is for typical spring weather across northern AZ through next week. By "typical" we mean some sun, some clouds, a couple days with a few showers, breezy, windy, warm days and not as warm days. The only thing missing is a bit of snow. The weekend looks nice. #azwx
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Beginning Monday morning, April 24, 2023, the US Department of the Interior through the Bureau of Reclamation will conduct a High Flow Experiment (HFE) release from Glen Canyon Dam.
More information: nps.gov/grca/learn/nat
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Daytime temps this weekend will be pleasant, if not a bit toasty for the lower valleys. We'll see the typical springtime breezes but nothing too strong. Our next chance of showers or t-storms (10-40% - highest far northeast AZ) arrives Mon-Tue along with a slight cool down. #azwx
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Spotlight on AZ, which had a strong summer monsoon followed by record winter snow.
Impacts have been dramatic. 1.5% is in drought, lowest since Aug 2019.
But AZ has had breaks in drought in the past 20 yrs. It’s returned quickly (megadrought).
drought.gov/states/arizona
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Not much to say but another typical spring day across northern Arizona. Not as windy today as the past two days but still enough to be unpleasant at times. The good news, lighter winds heading into the weekend. It's looking like a great weekend for some outside time. #azwx
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Grand Canyon North Rim has received 227.7", normal is 126.2". This is the 2nd highest total on record with data back to 1925. The record total is 305" in 1978-79.
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More seasonal snowfall totals: Hart Prairie (14 mi N of Flagstaff) 186", Bellemont 179", South Rim 143", Tsaile 74", Seligman 38", St Johns 11", Phantom Ranch 3", Bagdad 1.6".
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Here are the latest seasonal snowfall totals. These may not be 'Final' just yet as it can still snow well into May at the higher elevations. For example, Flagstaff has recorded measurable snow from now through the end of the season 82 out of 123 years! #AZwx
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Another windy day ahead. The strongest winds will be along and northeast of a line extending thru the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff and Show Low where wind gust is excess to 50 mph will be possible. #azwx
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Gusty winds will continue into the overnight, especially downwind of the higher terrain. More widespread gusts are expected again during the day tomorrow. #azwx
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Another beautiful sunrise from the NWS Flagstaff. These colorful clouds will be ushering in strong winds this afternoon into Wednesday. #azwx
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Winds will be picking up today with strong winds continuing into Wed - a Wind Advisory is in effect through Wed for much of northern AZ along and north of the Mogollon Rim. Expect wind gusts 40-55mph, with difficult driving conditions at times and areas of blowing dust. #azwx
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For you wind data enthusiasts - let's look at the winds in April so far. It's been less windy than normal in Flagstaff, with an ave wind speed of 8.0 mph. 'Normal' would be around 8.9 mph. Here's the ave windspeed for Apr 1-16 since 1995:
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Gusty to strong SW winds will develop on Tues, impacting the Grand Canyon to Flagstaff to Springerville & areas north to the UT border. Winds of 25-35 mph w/ gusts 40-50 mph can be expected. This may make driving difficult & cause some areas of blowing dust across NE AZ. #azwx
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Bad hair week ahead? A passing system to our north will first start to up our winds this afternoon with windy weather expected Tuesday and Wednesday with gusts ranging between 35 and 55 MPH those days. Winds gradually diminish later in the week. #azwx
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Pleasant weather again today to help kick off the work week! High temps will range between the 60s and 80s. Wind will pick up some this afternoon with gusts ranging between 15 and 25 mph. Windier weather comes Tuesday and Wednesday. #azwx
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Windy conditions will develop over the next few days. Here is a table of forecast maximum wind gusts each day around the region. Arrows indicate the direction the wind is blowing toward. Dry weather will continue, with a brief cool down mid week. #azwx
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Where does the water go when dam releases cause the Salt River to run for weeks through Phoenix? To a place not many people have seen, called the Painted Rock Reservoir. Our satellite now reveals a growing lake in the middle of desert, pretty cool! #azwx
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In fact, you would have to head to the Colorado Rockies or Pacific Ocean to find any appreciable cloud cover "nearby". #azwx
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There is not ONE cloud over the whole of northern Arizona at the moment. If you see one, let us know. It's lost and needs to find its way back home. 👀 #azwx
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Happy Saturday! This weekend will be full of nice weather across northern Arizona. Take the time to go outside, especially while the winds are light! ☀️🌼
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This weekend will feature beautiful weather, with lighter winds and temperatures near average. Fair skies are forecast. Enjoy! 🤩🐂 #azwx
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What a difference a year can make! According to the Salt River Project, the Salt and Verde River system reservoirs are now at 98% capacity, compared to 72% one year ago. Total inflows today are over 700% of normal! 😮 #azwx
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