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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Today is a First Alert Weather Day for rain, and tomorrow is a First Alert Weather Day for gusty winds. Radar has already detected scattered showers this morning, bringing light to moderate rain, with localized downpours and a few lightning strikes. Shower and isolated storm chances increase through the day, with a 50% chance for Tucson. Storm chances continue overnight and into Sunday and Monday.
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The main storm threats are damaging wind gusts, small hail and localized heavy rain. Winds will pick up this afternoon, becoming gustier overnight and into Sunday. A Wind Advisory begins at 2 a.m. Sunday for central and western Pima County and central Pinal County. At 7 a.m., it expands to eastern Pima County, including Tucson, eastern Pinal County and Santa Cruz County. Advisories expire at 11 p.m. Sunday. Winds may gust up to 45 mph, with isolated strong to severe storms capable of producing localized gusts up to 60 mph.
Temperatures will be near normal today, then cool into the 80s and 70s by midweek. Overnight lows will fall from the 70s and 60s into the 50s by midweek.
First Alert 7-Day Forecast:
Today – A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tonight – A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday – A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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Sunday Night – A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Columbus Day – A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night – A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday – A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Tuesday Night –Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday – Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday – Sunny, with a high near 85.