... Record breaking heat expected across the southeast California and southwest Arizona deserts... with near record high temperatures across the greater Phoenix area this weekend into early next week...
A strong ridge of high pressure that has been parked along the West Coast will shift eastward this weekend... for significantly warmer weather across the Desert Southwest. Record to near record heat is expected Sunday and Monday... before a cooling trend begins midweek. Temperatures across the southeast California and southwest Arizona deserts will near 110 degrees Sunday... with a forecast high of 112 degrees at Yuma Arizona Monday. The current record high temperature for Sunday and Monday at Yuma is 109 degrees.
Across the greater Phoenix area... the first 100 degree day of the season is expected at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Sunday... with a forecast high of 103 degrees Sunday and 106 degrees Monday.
Persons planning outdoor activities should take caution and be prepared for unusually hot weather for mid to late may. Avoid heat exhaustion... drink plenty of clear fluids... wear a wide brimmed hat... and stay in the shade or indoors if possible.
