Let me begin with the good news. Easter Sunday will be gorgeous: 78, light winds, sunny. So, we have Sunday to look forward to because thinks are about to fall apart in a terrible way. Wednesday will be the “dust warm up” day with a dusty haze but not a total brown-out of dust. Here’s your exclusive 9-Hour Forecast:
TONIGHT: The skies will be clear, and the winds will slowly die down through the night. The east winds will gust near 25 mph at the airport with stronger gusts on the west slopes. After 10 PM, winds should be light, and the low will drop to 58.
FORECAST: KTSM has issued a Weather Authority Alert due to powerful winds and blowing dust on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Wednesday will be sunny and windy with a high of 91. The SW winds will pick up and gust near 50 mph, which will cause a dusty haze by late afternoon. Gusts will be the strongest on the east slopes. Thursday will be a terrible weather day with strong winds and blowing dust. With a high of 90, the west winds will gust near 60+ mph, producing a brown-out of dust in the afternoon. Good Friday will be another terrible weather day with strong gusts and blowing dust. The west winds will gust to 60+ mph causing reduced visibility. Friday’s high: 83. Saturday will be gusty and cooler with a high of 74. The west-NW winds will gust near 50 mph, which will produce blowing dust. The good news is that Easter Sunday will be sunny and beautiful with a high of 78. The NW breezes will range from 5-20 mph. Monday will be sunny and warmer with a high of 83.
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