FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking gusty winds and dust through Tuesday night
We have seasonably warm temperatures, but a strong weather system is going to keep the Desert Southwest windy and dusty conditions the next few days. A First Alert Action Day are now in effect through Tuesday night.
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - A First Alert Action Day is in effect through Tuesday NIGHT as we have strong west winds impacting the Desert Southwest.
These winds will bring widespread dust, which will make it difficult if you are traveling, and will bring poor air quality concerns.
A Wind Advisory is in effect until 2 A.M. p.m. Tuesday for parts of Yuma and Imperial Counties for gusts up to 40 MPH.
Another Wind Advisory will go back into effect for the same areas in Yuma and Imperial Counties for stronger winds and gusts up to 45 MPH through early Wednesday morning.
We will have breezy and windy conditions through tonight with gusts 35-40 MPH.
Make sure to take extra precautions if you are going to be behind the wheel as blowing dust is expected.
I am tracking stronger winds that will take place tomorrow with gusts between 40-45 MPH across the area.
We will have windy conditions on Tuesday with A First Alert Action Day staying in place.
Temperatures will remain nice and seasonable for the time being, but temperatures will trend slightly below average and drop into the upper 70s later this week.
There are slight chances for light showers to exist on Wednesday and Friday, but these chances are favoring toward the east and higher elevation areas in Phoenix.
