PHOENIX — We did it! We had our first 80-degree day of 2023 this afternoon. The average first 80-degree day is in early February, which is a bit later than normal. Actually is the 3rd latest on record for the 2000s.
With high-pressure building into the desert southwest, clear sunny skies will continue for the Valley and keep our temperatures in the 80s for a few more days.
The breezes will continue too with gusts near 20 mph possible for some areas.
We'll stay dry for a few more days before another storm starts moving in on Wednesday. Temperatures will drop by about 10 degrees and we'll see chances for rain back in the Valley.
On Wednesday, up to a quarter of an inch of rain is possible in the Valley.
Up north, we could see snow in areas above 6,500 feet Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Right now, the best snow chances appear to be in northeastern Arizona across the Navajo Nation.
Stay tuned for more updates on this storm as we get closer.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.06" (-0.07" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 2.55"
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2022 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 5.78" (-1.44" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 7.02"
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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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