PHOENIX — After a rainy weekend in the Valley drier conditions begin for the start of the week.
The storm system that sweeped through has brought in some very cold air which is dropping overnight temperatures into the teens in the high country and 40s in the Valley.
With moisture expected overnight in the Chuska Mountains and White Mountains a Winter Weather Advisories remains in place through 3 a.m. as snow is expected above 8,000 feet.
A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Colorado River Valley through tomorrow afternoon. Gusts of 40-45 mph are expected in these areas.
High pressure moves back into the desert southwest allowing temperatures to warm into the upper 70s through Wednesday and then another cold area of low pressure drops into Arizona by Thursday.
Temperatures will cool down, Valley highs will be in the low 70s on Thanksgiving and through the weekend with lows in the 40s and 50s.
Another shot of rain could begin next Friday. Stay tuned for updates as the storm gets closer.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 3.26" (-2.96" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 4.50"
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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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