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AQD | Mcdust Forecast

Saturday

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

Wind: Westerly winds of 10-15 mph

Sunday

Dust Gauge is set to Yellow, indicating a Moderate dust warning
Stagnation: Light morning and evening stagnation

Wind: Westerly winds of 10-20 mph with gusty thunderstorm outflow winds possible in the evening

Monday

Dust Gauge is set to Yellow, indicating a Moderate dust warning
Stagnation: Light morning and evening stagnation

Wind: Westerly winds of 10-15 mph

Tuesday

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

Wind: Westerly winds of 10-20 mph

Wednesday

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

Wind: Westerly winds of 10-15 mph

Discussion

We still expect breezy westerly winds most afternoons, which shouldn't be strong enough for significant dust. However, we are looking at potential for outflows from thunderstorms in the evenings beginning Sunday. Sunday evening looks like the best chance for strong outflow winds to kick up some dust. As a result, we have increased the dust risk to Moderate on Sunday. We have also increased the risk level on Monday due to potential lingering dust from the night before. All other days are forecast to have a Low dust risk.

- R. Nicoll
ADEQ Meteorologist