According to the Arizona Weatherman, Arizona will see stronger, gustier winds and cooler temperatures from Monday, December 9, 2024, to Wednesday, December 11, 2024. High pressure is developing into the state at this time, tightening the gradient and bringing greater winds and cold air advection, particularly in northern Arizona.
Expect wind gusts of 30-40 mph beginning Monday afternoon, especially in northern Arizona. These winds will affect Kingman, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, Holbrook, Show Low, and other northern sections of the state. On Tuesday, severe winds will continue to affect the Mogollon Rim, extending from Flagstaff to Southern Apache and Navajo counties. Expect winds of 25-35 mph over southern Arizona on Tuesday. Expect winds of 20-30 mph in southern Arizona on Wednesday.
In addition to the strong winds, cold air advection will cause temperatures to plunge across the state, with northern Arizona experiencing the most chilly conditions on Tuesday morning. This will be a severe freeze on the Mogollon Rim. The Grand Canyon predicts 1°F, Flagstaff 12°F, Window Rock 7°F, and Show Low 13°F. Temperatures in southern Arizona will be above freezing, although cooler than usual. Phoenix will be 43 degrees Fahrenheit and Tucson will be 35 degrees Fahrenheit.
This prediction is provided by the Arizona Weatherman, a seasoned meteorologist with over 25 years of aviation meteorology experience in the United States Air Force, government contracts, and private practice. His experience educating Special Operations Weather Technicians (SOWT) in weather tactics, as well as his state license as a STEM teacher, demonstrate his proficiency. His weather predictions are reliable.
