PHOENIX — We're tracking a big Valley warm-up this week and our first 80s of the year!
Highs will top out in the mid 70s through the middle of the week, putting us right near normal for this time of year.
Then, Phoenix could see its first 80-degree day of the year by Friday.
The average first 80-degree day is in early February, so this is a bit later than normal.
Temperatures are expected to stay in the 80s through the weekend and into early next week, too.
The main storm track will stay north of our state throughout the week.
But, as a storm passes to our north on Wednesday, winds will pick up across northern Arizona and along the Mogollon Rim. Watch out for gusts near 35 to 40 mph on Wednesday afternoon.
Here in the Valley, winds will generally be less than 10 mph throughout the day.
We are also tracking another storm clipping into northern Arizona late Friday and Saturday.
That will pick up winds across our state and could bring a few rain and snow showers to areas near and north of I-40. We'll keep you posted as we get closer.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.06" (+0.08" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 2.55"
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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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