Arizona Weather 3/6 Morning - Wind Advisory

Good morning. Arizona. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside and you'll feel that crisp 54 degrees. Today's bringing a cool-down after the warmth we've been riding. Down in Tucson, you're topping out near 69 degrees under sunny skies. Breezy southwest winds keep things moving. Tonight drops to 38 degrees — perfect for leaving the windows cracked. Phoenix and the Valley? You hit 73 this afternoon. Light winds, nothing dramatic. Tonight settles around 48 degrees. Now head north to Flagstaff and the high country. And it's a completely different day. Rain showers roll in late morning, switching to snow by early afternoon. High near 44 degrees with north winds around 5 to 9 miles an hour. Less than half an inch of accumulation expected — just enough to dust the peaks. Tonight, those snow showers taper off. Low drops to 23 degrees with gusty north winds up to 20 miles an hour. For the weekend and beyond. Saturday brings sunshine statewide. Southern Arizona warms to 74 degrees. Phoenix climbs to 78. And Flagstaff rebounds to 48. Breezy northeast winds Saturday night, especially south of the Mogollon Rim — gusts up to 35 miles an hour possible. Sunday turns hot. Phoenix hits 87 degrees. Tucson reaches 83. Even Flagstaff warms to 60. Clear skies continue. Monday and Tuesday bring a shift. A weather system slides in from the west with scattered showers and thunderstorms — best chances Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Southern Arizona sees the highest rain chances at 60 percent. Northern Arizona stays mostly dry. Mid-week, high pressure returns. Temperatures soar back into the mid to upper 80s by Wednesday, with low 90s possible by Thursday. If you're liking these updates, a quick rating goes a long way. See you tomorrow. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast See you tomorrow.