PHOENIX — We remain in ABC15 Weather Action Mode as we continue to track significant impacts to outdoor activities and road travel across Arizona.
Widespread snow continues to fall across the high country. Travel conditions are still hazardous in many areas with gusty winds, blowing snow and low visibility.
Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect for areas above 5,500 feet with several more inches of snow possible overnight.
That's on top of the 30-plus inches of snow we've already measured since Sunday in places in and around Flagstaff!
Winds will continue to be an issue, too. Gusts in the Valley will top out near 20 mph, with gusts closer to 35 mph in northern Arizona.
Here in the Valley, most of the rain is now over but there is still a slight chance of an isolated shower or two through the overnight hours.
Temperatures will stay chilly even as this storm clears out on Wednesday.
Expect Valley highs in the mid to upper 50s for the rest of the week, putting us nearly 10 degrees below normal for this time of year.
Another storm is expected to bring more rain and snow our way late Thursday and Friday.
The snow level will be even lower with this storm, dropping to around 4,000 feet Friday morning.
Right now, we are expecting one to four inches of snow above 5,000 feet and a tenth of an inch of rain (or less) across the Phoenix metro area.
Stay tuned for updates as we get closer.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 1.03" (+0.52" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 1.23"
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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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