Windy Then Showers

Heavy clouds hang on the Catalinas at 7:20 am MST this morning.

The 06 UTC GEFS plumes for QPF (above) forecast rain at the airport tomorrow in all ensemble members; however, amounts are quite light. Forecasts for winds (below) indicate strong speeds today through tomorrow morning.

The WRF-RR forecast for rain amounts from the 09 UTC run (above) forecasts rain across all of Pima County. Amounts are light at the airport but heavier over parts of metro area and the mountains. Forecast wind speeds below (from 12 UTC WRF-RR) are valid at 1:00 pm today. Note that the NWS Forecast Office has issued a wind advisory for southeast Arizona today (second below).