PHOENIX — The Valley is getting a brief break from monsoon storms but the heat will be cranking up!
Isolated storms are possible south of the Valley this evening with the main concerns being gusty winds and blowing dust.
Poor air quality will also be an issue this weekend.
Ozone pollution will reach unhealthy levels in the afternoon hours through Sunday, so the Valley is under an Ozone High Pollution Advisory both days.
If you have a respiratory condition, like asthma or COPD, limit your time outside or you may have difficulty breathing.
More monsoon moisture will flow in Sunday and Monday, bringing more scattered monsoon action back across our state.
Scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast from Sunday through week with storm chances ramping up to 50 percent in the Valley by Wednesday.
Downpours, lightning and hail with are possible with any storms that develop. Flooding is also possible, especially near wildfire burn scars.
As moisture and storm chances increase, temperatures will drop.
Look for highs in the low 100s by Monday with early morning lows in the 80s.
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2022 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 1.66" (-2.38" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 2.36"
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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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