A low pressure system and cold front will move through northern Arizona later today and into Tuesday. Stong southwest wind gusts will develop this morning and continue through the day.

A high wind warning is in effect for east-central arizona including the eastern Mogollon Rim, White Mountains, and Little Colorado River Valley for wind gusts of 60 to 70 MPH. The high wind warning will remain in effect from 10 AM until 8 PM this evening.

Elsewhere a wind advisory is in effect with wind gusts of 40-50 MPH expected. Blowing dust may also produce very low visibilities on area roadways in the Little Colorado River Valey.

Winds this strong can cause property damage, consider securing loose objects in yards. Dangerous cross winds for travelers expecially high profile vehicles are expected.

Substantially cooler daytime temps along with showers and Thunderstorms are also expected across the northland with this system. Snow levels are forecast to drop to around 5500 feet tonight and Tuesday with light snow accumulations possible for the higher terrain. For more weather updates visit www.weather.gov/flagstaff. Road conditions and closures information can be found at www.az511.gov.

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.