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TUCSON - Temperatures remain below average for a nice start to the weekend in southern Arizona.

Tucson records its twelfth below average daytime high in a row, according to Meteorologist John Patrick. Tucson International saw a high of 90 this afternoon which is 5 degrees below average for this time of year.

High pressure continues to sit over the region raising our temperatures over the next several days. To wrap up the weekend a forecast high around 95 will do it for Tucson. As high pressure expands over the west coast temperatures peak on Wednesday with a forecast high near 97.

Dry air remains in place for southern Arizona keeping sunny days and generally clear nights in the forecast. Thanks to the dry air and clear skies overnight lows will remain slightly below average in the mid to upper 60s.