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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Storm system moving in with high winds, cooler air and chances for rain and snow

We are tracking a series of storm systems that are picking up winds, dropping temperatures and bringing chances for rain and snow to parts of our state. The strongest winds will arrive this afternoon with peak gusts reaching 35 mph in parts of the Valley.

By: Amber Sullins

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PHOENIX — We are tracking a series of storm systems moving into Arizona with high winds, cooler temperatures and chances for rain and snow.

Peak wind gusts topped 35 mph in the Valley on Tuesday and hit over 55 mph in parts of eastern Arizona!

Winds are dying down overnight, but will pick up again on Wednesday afternoon. Gusts are expected near 25 to 30 mph in the Valley and near 30 to 35 mph in the high country.

We're also tracking chances for rain and snow.

In the Valley, we'll see a slight chance of spotty showers, mainly Wednesday afternoon, with only a few hundredths of an inch of rain expected.

Up north, the snow level will lower to around 4,000 feet in elevation with Flagstaff picking up two to four inches of snow through Wednesday.

The cooler air pushing in will send highs down into the mid 60s on Wednesday, which is around 15 degrees below normal for this time of year.

Another storm system could bring more rain and snow to parts of our state on Friday and a third storm system could keep rain and snow chances going in the high country over the weekend.

Stay tuned for updates as we get closer.