PHOENIX — An unseasonable weather pattern setting up this week across Arizona as a surge of moisture flows into our state.
The valley only has a slight chance to see pop-up isolated showers each day this week in our afternoon to early evening hours.
Eastern and Northern Arizona have much better chances of seeing activity this week with isolated thunderstorms bringing heavy downpours at times, lightning and gusty winds.
Flooding is a concern over burn scar areas in the higher terrain this week.
Winds will be breezy to gusty each afternoon as outflows from the thunderstorms over the mountains to our east move into the valley. Expect winds gust up to 50 mph in the Valley.
Temperatures will remain in the triple digits until midweek but stay above average in the mid to upper 90s through next weekend.
A Flood Warning also remains in effect for parts of the Gila River in southwestern Arizona as the flow increases due to water releases from the Painted Rock Dam. This warning has now been extended through May 16th. Do not attempt to cross any flooded roadways.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.88" (+0.04" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 3.33"
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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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