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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: High pressure builds in warming up Arizona

High pressure is moving into Arizona, bringing warmer air statewide. Our next storm system will bring snow chances up north and cooler air to the Valley on Tuesday.

By: Justin Hobbs

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PHOENIX — After days of busy weather across the state, we are drying out and warming up as high pressure builds in.

We will begin to feel our warm-up today with abundant sunshine. Highs in the Valley will be around the mid 70s then into the 80s by Monday. Meanwhile, the high country is looking to warm up into the 50s and 60s.

As Tuesday rolls around, another storm is tracking toward the state. Trends on this system have become drier, but winds will pick up.

A Wind Advisory will go into effect from 8 a.m. Monday through 11 a.m. Tuesday for far northwestern Mohave County. Spots like Bullhead City should prepare for strong winds out of the west at 25-35 mph, with gusts potentially up to 55 mph.

Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong winds and waves will make for dangerous boating conditions on Lakes Mead and Mohave.

A few rain and snow showers will be possible across the high country on Tuesday, with winds gusting up to 40 mph at times. Accumulations look minimal for now.

In Phoenix, we will miss out on rain with this next system as it tracks too far north, but we will feel a drop in the temperature and winds will gust to 20 mph on Tuesday.

Then, we warm up from there. We'll see 80s back in the Phoenix metro by the end of next week.