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AQD | Mcdust Forecast

Saturday

Dust Gauge is set to Yellow, indicating a Moderate dust warning
Stagnation: Morning stagnation

Wind: Southwesterly winds 10-20 mph, gusting 25-30 mph

Sunday

Dust Gauge is set to green, indicating a Low dust warning.
Stagnation: Evening stagnation

Wind: Westerly winds 10-20 mph

Monday

Dust Gauge is set to green, indicating a Low dust warning.
Stagnation: Morning and evening stagnation

Wind: Westerly, then northerly winds 5-15 mph, with brief gusts around 25 mph

Tuesday

Dust Gauge is set to green, indicating a Low dust warning.
Stagnation: Morning and evening stagnation

Wind: Light westerly winds

Wednesday

Dust Gauge is set to green, indicating a Low dust warning.
Stagnation: Morning and evening stagnation

Wind: Light westerly winds

Discussion

We expect calm conditions to continue today. Then, beginning tomorrow we are forecasting stronger winds associated with another weather system moving through the region. Breezy winds will continue through Monday, but the strongest winds are forecast to be Saturday. As a result, we are forecasting a Moderate dust risk for Saturday.

- R. Nicoll
ADEQ Meteorologist