PHOENIX — A big chill is moving into Arizona!
A storm system passing to our north is picking up winds and dropping temperatures.
Wind Advisories are now in effect for parts of Mohave County along the Colorado River Valley until 5 p.m. Tuesday. North winds could hit 20 to 30 mph with gusts at 45 mph.
Winds that strong could blow around light-weight patio furniture and other loose items in your yard, so make sure to secure them.
Gusty winds will also lead to some frigid wind chills overnight across the high country. It will feel like the single digits along the Mogollon Rim. In Flagstaff, it may even briefly feel close to zero degrees early Tuesday morning.
Here in the Valley, overnight lows will dip into the 30s and 40s over the next couple of nights with our coldest temperatures happening early Wednesday morning.
Freeze Watches are in effect late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning for parts of southern and western Arizona, including Casa Grande and Globe.
Frost and freezing conditions could kill sensitive vegetation or possibly even damage unprotected outdoor plumbing in these areas. So, make sure to protect your plants and pipes and bring your pets inside too.
High pressure will build in again on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing the 70s back to the Valley.
We are tracking another weak passing storm system that will drop temperatures a few degrees again on Friday.
Then, our warm-up resumes over the weekend with highs back in the mid 70s by Sunday here in Phoenix.
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2024 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 4.54" (-2.14" from average)
Monsoon 2024 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 0.74" (-1.69" from average)
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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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