PHOENIX — Cooler air is settling into Arizona!
Overnight lows in the Valley will drop into the 50s and we're expecting freezing temperatures in Flagstaff by sunrise Friday morning.
Breezes will pick in northern Arizona by midday and it will get breezy here in the Valley in the late afternoon.
Temperatures will top out around 8 to 10 degrees below normal across Arizona with highs across the Phoenix metro in the low 80s.
The Valley will gradually warm up in the days ahead, though. Phoenix will be back up near 90 degrees on Sunday.
Early next week looks even warmer as highs approach the mid 90s on Monday and Tuesday.
With another storm system passing to our north, winds will pick up again across Arizona next Tuesday and Wednesday.
We are also still tracking an ongoing Flood Warning for parts of the Gila River in southwestern Arizona as the flow increases due to water releases from the Painted Rock Dam. This warning is now in effect through 5 p.m. on Sunday. Do not attempt to cross any flooded roadways.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.88" (+0.08" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 3.33"
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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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