PHOENIX — Heading into Tuesday, another storm system approaches our regoin. While recent trends suggest a drier outcome, winds will become a major factor.
Wind Advisory is in effect today and tomorrow for many areas, including the Colorado River Valley and eastern Arizona. Winds from the west will range from 25-35 mph, with gusts potentially reaching 55 mph.
These strong winds could blow around unsecured objects, bring down tree limbs, and lead to isolated power outages. On Lake Mead, rough conditions will make boating hazardous.
As winds pick up and conditions remain dry, wildfire danger will also increase.
Fire Weather Warnings are in effect Tuesday afternoon across southeastern Arizona. Don't flick cigarettes out the window and be sure to check your vehicle to make sure nothing is dragging from it that could cause a spark. Just one spark could start a raging wildfire.
Meanwhile, a few rain and snow showers may develop in the high country on Tuesday, though significant accumulation is not expected.
In Phoenix, this system will stay too far north to bring rain, but we’ll notice a drop in temperatures along with gusts up to 30 mph on Tuesday.
After that high pressure builds in and warmer weather returns, with highs climbing back into the 80s across the Valley.
2025 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 0.87" (-1.41" from average)
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2024 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 4.54" (-2.68" from average)
Monsoon 2024 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 0.74" (-1.69" from average)
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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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