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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

Forecast Summary

Valid For: Monday, January 5 - Friday, January 9, 2009  

For the Phoenix Metropolitan Area

FORECAST: Ozone, PM - 10 (coarse Particulate Matter) and PM - 2.5 (fine Particulate Matter) levels will be in the GOOD to MODERATE range this week.

 

Once this cloud and rain producing trough of low pressure exits the region Monday, high pressure will return.  We can expect to see mostly sunny skies are relatively light winds across the Phoenix forecast this week, with afternoon desert temperatures rebounding to near 70 degrees F by Wednesday. 

 

Valley residents are encouraged to:
- Reduce their driving
- Carpool, bus, telework
- Refuel after dark
- Refrain from using gasoline powered garden equipment or charcoal BBQs.

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