PHOENIX — A big chill has settled into Arizona behind our latest winter storm.
Temperatures won't be as cold in the Valley overnight as they were the night before, but most spots will still drop to the 30s.
Outlying areas could approach the freezing point, so continue to keep any sensitive plants you have covered for one more night.
Up north, we're tracking deep freezes all across the high country. Temperatures will drop below zero in Flagstaff and Show Low by sunrise Friday morning.
Winds at 5 to 10 mph will make it feel even colder.
Breezes will pick up in the Valley and across southeastern Arizona on Friday morning. Peak gusts will approach 30 mph across the Phoenix metro area and to our south in Pinal County and Pima County.
Clouds will move back in on Friday, too. We are not expecting any rain or snow, but the cloud coverage could get thick throughout the day.
Temperatures will warm up over the next couple of days. Expect Valley highs in the mid to upper 60s on Friday and low to mid 70s over the weekend.
With low pressure lingering to our southwest, we may see a few showers in central and southern Arizona late Sunday, Monday or Tuesday.
Then, another winter storm pushes in from the north on Wednesday dropping temperatures, cranking up our winds and bringing more rain and snow to Arizona.
Stay tuned for updates as we get closer!
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 1.20" (-0.11" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 1.58"
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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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