PHOENIX — After a beautiful warm weekend, another winter storm is heading our way.
The approaching low-pressure system will bring heavy rain and snow to Arizona for several days.
Our next storm will impact travel and this year's Waste Management Phoenix Open. Therefore, ABC15 Weather Action Days take effect on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
The main timing of this one will be Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night, with lingering showers across south-central Arizona into Thursday.
The Valley could get half an inch to over an inch of rain. Expect longer than normal commutes during this storm, potential flooding and ponding on Valley roads, and isolated thunderstorms.
Snow levels, meanwhile, are expected to start around 7,000 feet Tuesday afternoon but drop to 6,000 feet by Wednesday morning.
Right now, it looks like many locations above 6,500 feet could see 10-16" of snow, with higher amounts over the highest mountain peaks and upslope regions along the Mogollon Rim.
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday for elevations above 6500 feet including areas like Flagstaff, Kachina Village, Munds Park, Forest Lakes and Heber Overgaard.
We're expecting a round of strong southerly winds Tuesday as well, gusting into the 30-40 mph range across much of the area.
Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer.
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2024 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 1.32" (+0.37" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 1.39"
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 4.21" (-3.01" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 5.47"
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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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