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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: The first BIG cold blast hits AZ this week

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PHOENIX — The winds are breezy to gusty coming out of the WSW but should calm as we head into Monday afternoon.

Get the long sleeves and extra blankets ready, we are tracking a major cool-down as a cold front moves through our state tonight.

Up north, low pressure is bringing a blast of cold air and continuing storm chances. Rain will push east across central Arizona through the afternoon. Snow levels in the White Mountains will drop to about 6500 feet overnight. But only expect about 1-2 inches to fall.

Tonight, the first deep freeze of the season settles in up north. Lows in Flagstaff will drop into the 20s and stay below freezing each morning for the rest of next week. Freeze Warnings for northern, eastern and southeastern Arizona have been issued for tonight and Monday night.

In the Valley, we'll be waking up to temperatures in the 50s each morning.
Valley highs will gradually rebound back near 80 degrees by Wednesday.

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2022 Rainfall totals:

Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 3.73" (-2.04" from average)

Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 5.28"

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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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