PHOENIX — Get ready for another roller-coaster week of weather in the Valley as temperatures get ready to drop and rain chances pick up.
First, winds will get stronger on Monday. Gusts in the Valley may reach 20-25 mph with gusts around 50 mph in the high country and Colorado River Valley, prompting a Wind Advisory for much of central and northern Arizona.
Then, rain and snow chances move in starting Tuesday night and lasting through Wednesday. The Valley's best shot for rain looks to be on Wednesday, with rainfall amounts between one-tenth to one-quarter of an inch.
In the high country, snowfall amounts look to be decent with areas like Flagstaff picking up 5-9" of snow. Snow levels may drop to 4,000 feet by Wednesday morning, meaning areas like the Superstitions may get a dusting.
Once the storm moves out, cooler air settles in. Expect highs in the Valley to hover around 60 with lows near 40 on Wednesday and Thursday.
Temperatures slowly rebound by the end of the week.
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2022 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 0.12" (-1.32" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 0.17"
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2021 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 5.58" (-1.01" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 7.16"
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Daily rainfall reports from all across the Valley can be found here.
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PHOENIX IS GETTING DRIER - LOWER RAINFALL AVERAGES NOW
Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 2.71" of rain
NEW Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 2.43" of rain
Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 8:03" of rain
NEW Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 7.22" of rain
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