High winds cancel prescribed burn in northern Arizona

The Forest Service of Northern Arizona suspended one prescribed burning southwest of the city due to strong winds in the area.

Morning gusts topped 45 miles per hour over Flagstaff.

Officials started a 1,700-acre burn Wednesday. They said it is expected to resume Friday if the winds die down.

According to the National Weather Service, a weather system that could potentially bring rain to the valley and snow to the high country is expected to hit Arizona on Sunday.

Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68 and a low around 44. Calm wind.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69 and a low around 44.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68 and a low around 44. A 30% chance of showers, mainly after

Monday: 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high around 65 and a low around 42.

Tuesday: 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high around 61 and a low around 41.

Wednesday: 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high around 62 and a low around 39.