Yuma, Arizona (KYMA, KECY-TV) – The next weather system will occur Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning, with stronger winds throughout the region.
More balmy conditions start tonight with 15-20 mph westerly winds and 30 mph gusts.
Stronger winds will occur in Imperial County, where a strong wind advisory has been issued, and will continue from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am on Tuesday.
The Imperial County APCD issued an air quality alert for Imperial County due to increased particulate matter from dust spray Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Westerly winds of 10-15 MPH will increase to 20-25 MPH in the afternoon, and winds can reach 35 MPH.
Winds can reach 50 MPH with strong westerly winds of 30 to 35 MPH decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
A short cooldown is expected on Wednesday before another warming trend begins.
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Highs over the weekend and early next week are above average, with highs returning to triple digits.
Flood warnings remain in effect until 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, as water released from the Painted Rock Dam continues to travel through Yuma County and down the Gila River.
