PHOENIX — High pressure has been sending temperatures soaring and putting Phoenix in record-territory to start the week.
Phoenix hit 93 degrees today putting us just one degree shy of the 2007 record for this date.
These 90s are sticking around late into the year. On average, our last 90-degree day of the year happens around October 30. The latest we've ever seen a 90-degree day is Nov. 17, 2020.
Relief is on the way, though!
We're tracking two storm systems passing through this week that will pick up winds and drop temperatures across Arizona.
The first storm system will slowly move through Arizona Tuesday through Thursday and the second will pass to our north Friday and Saturday.
Winds will be highest on Tuesday as the first storm system approaches. Valley wind gusts could go as high as 15 to 20 mph with wind gusts as high as 40 mph in northern Arizona.
Those winds will help usher in cooler air, dropping Valley highs into the low 80s on Wednesday and the upper 70s Thursday and Friday.
Temperatures will rebound a bit over the weekend, putting Phoenix back in the low 80s on Veterans Day.
We won't see much precipitation from these storm systems, but there is a slight chance of a few spotty showers in the high country Wednesday night into Thursday.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 3.03" (-2.98" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 4.17"
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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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