PHOENIX — Another big storm is moving through Arizona.
We are in ABC15 Weather Action mode through Wednesday as we track more snow across the high country and rain in the Valley. This will impact your outdoor plans and travel around the state.
Snow and icy roads could lead to hazardous travel across the high country. You may need to adjust your travel plans and make sure you have an emergency kit in the car with water, blankets and flashlights.
Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for Mohave County, Coconino County (near Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon) and in parts of northeastern Arizona near the Four Corners.
Snow levels will drop to near 5,000 feet by Wednesday morning behind the cold front moving in with this storm.
Flagstaff, and other areas above 6,500 feet in elevation, could could pick up another four to eight inches of snow by Wednesday afternoon.
Here in the Valley, we're tracking the potential of a quarter of an inch to a half an inch of rain. One to two inches of rain is possible over the higher terrain to our north and east, including over some of our foothills locations.
The rain combined with ongoing runoff from snow melt in the high country will increase the risk of flooding along many creeks and rivers.
A Flood Watch is in effect through Wednesday for northern and eastern portions of Maricopa and Pinal counties, as well as the lower elevations of Yavapai and Gila counties. Parts of Mohave County are also under this alert.
High winds are an issue with this storm, too.
Wind Advisories are in effect for all of western Arizona, and most of northern and southern Arizona where wind gusts could reach 45 to 50 mph.
Valley winds will increase overnight and early Wednesday morning with peak wind gusts near 40 mph.
We're also getting another dose of cool air with this storm. Valley highs will fall into the mid to upper 60s through midweek.
We'll dry out across the Valley by Wednesday evening and it looks like we'll stay dry through the weekend as the chance for snow showers continues along the Mogollon Rim.
Temperatures will climb back into the low 70s by Friday and Saturday.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.86" (+0.48" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 3.14"
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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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