A high wind watch remains in effect for Monday April 8, 2013. A low pressure system and cold front will approach Arizona tonight and move through northern Arizona on Monday and Tuesday. On Monday strong southwest wind gusts of 40 to over 60 MPH are possible. The strongest winds are likely to be in the east-central Arizona including the eastern Mogollon Rim, White Mountains and Little Colorado River Valley during the afternoon. A high wind watch is in effect for these areas. Blowing dust may also produce very low visibilities on area roadways in the Little Colorado River Valley. In addition chances for rain and mountain snow showers are forecast from Monday through Tuesday evening.

A strong cold front will approach the northland Sunday night and cross the area Monday. This system will bring southwest winds from 25-40 plus MPH and gusts 35-50 MPH on Monday. Fastest winds should be across Navajo and Apache counties Monday afternoon.

There are good chances for precipitation from Monday through Tuesday evening. Isolated thunderstorms are possible for areas along and north of the Mogollon Rim Monday afternoon. Present indications are for snow levels Monday night to range from 6500 feet on the Kaibab Plateau to around 8000 feet in the White Mountains. Cold and unsettled weather will continue through Tuesday evening.

A cold front will move across northern Arizona today and tonight. Southwest winds will increase this afternoon becoming 15 to 25 MPH with gusts of 30 to 40 MPH.