The Brief
PHOENIX - A couple of hotter than average days before a nice weekend cool down!
Thursday and Friday:
High pressure continues to bring warmer-than-normal temperatures to the state. The forecast high is 100 degrees on Thursday and Friday in Phoenix . The average is around 95 degrees this time of year. It will be sunny and just a bit breezy in northern Arizona on Thursday.
By Friday, winds will increase around the state as an area of low pressure and associated cold front start to approach the state. Wind gusts will reach around 35-45 mph in Flagstaff and 20-25 mph in Phoenix. There is a wind advisory in place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. over parts of northern Arizona, including northern Coconino County and parts of Apache and Navajo Counties.
While Friday will still be wa