PHOENIX — Our big Valley warm-up continues and Phoenix could hit the 80s for the first time this year on 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.
Winds pick up across Arizona this weekend as we track a big winter storm passing to our north.
Peak gusts could reach 30 to 35 mph across the state on Saturday.
This storm could also bring a few showers to northern Arizona late Friday and Saturday.
It looks like the Valley will stay dry through the weekend.
Another storm will be moving in toward the middle of next week, picking up our winds and bringing rain chances back to the Valley as temperatures drop.
Valley highs will be back in the upper 70s by Wednesday and low 70s on Thursday. We'll also see a slight chance of rain showers both days.
Stay tuned for updates as we get closer.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.06" (+0.02" 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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