Blowing Dust And Wind Advisory In Effect For Phoenix Area

PHOENIX, AZ — A blowing dust advisory is also in effect along with wind advisory for several communities.

The wind advisory is in effect from 6-11 p.m. MST and includes Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale, according to the National Weather Service.

The blowing dust advisory is in effect from 5 p.m.-midnight MST and includes Phoenix and Scottsdale. Visibility in the blowing dust is expected to be between one quarter of a mile to to one mile, forecasters said.

Drivers should be prepared for visibility to unexpectedly drop. For anyone who encounters blowing dust or sand or sees it approaching, the NWS warns that they should pull off the road as far as possible and put their cars in park. Drivers are advised to turn lights all the way off and keep their foot off the brake pedal.

Southwest winds between 20-30 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH are expected in portions of south central Arizona. The weather service is warning of difficult driving conditions and says light unsecured objects could become airborne.

Temperatures will also be unseasonably cool on Tuesday and Wednesday before warming up again by Saturday, the NWS says.