PHOENIX — Recent rain combined with ongoing runoff from snow melt in the high country will keep the risk of flooding high across Arizona.
Flood Warnings remain in effect for the Salt River, Verde River and Tonto Creek/Basin. Do not attempt to cross flowing water in any of these areas.
Scattered rain and snow showers are developing again along the Rim and across northern Arizona. Chances for more will continue overnight into Friday morning.
Snow accumulations will remain light with areas above 6,000 feet picking up an inch or less of snow, including Flagstaff.
Here in the Valley, rain chances are slim but not zero. This is a slight chance we may see a few spotty, light showers through the overnight hours.
Temperatures are running nearly 10 to 15 degrees below normal and will stay cool through the weekend.
Here in the Valley, expect highs in the mid to upper 60s and lows in the 40s.
More breezes are in the forecast, too. Peak gusts could be as high as 25 mph over the next few days.
We're tracking a big warm-up next week as high pressure briefly returns. Valley highs will approach the low 80s by Tuesday.
Then, our next storm will be moving in from the west. Temperatures will drop, winds will pick up and more rain and snow will fall in parts our state late Wednesday and Thursday.
Stay tuned for updates on this next storm as we get closer.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.88" (+0.45" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 3.32"
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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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