Wind Advisory For Tucson Area, Rain Headed This Way: NWS

TUCSON, AZ — A wind advisory is in effect for the Tucson area from 2 p.m. Tuesday until 5 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

A weather system coming to Arizona from California Tuesday evening is expected to bring rain and strong winds that are the National Weather Service's primary concern. Sustained winds of 20-30 mph are possible with gusts of up to 50 mph, according to the weather service forecast. Gusty winds could move unsecured objects and tree limbs could be blown down, resulting in possible power outages. Blowing dust could suddenly reduce visibility.

A high wind warning is in effect for the Sierra Vista area from 2 p.m. Tuesday until 5 a.m. Wednesday.

Chances of rain Tuesday evening are around 70 percent, with less than a quarter of an inch of precipitation likely. Early morning lows Wednesday through Saturday are forecast to be in the mid-to-upper 30s, with a chilly high of 59 degrees Wednesday and highs in the 60s for the rest of the week.

There's a possibility of 1-3 inches of mountain snow Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning, mostly at elevations of 8,000 feet or higher.