PHOENIX — It's been a hot start to the week with afternoon temperatures hovering around 100 degrees.
But, we're tracking a storm system approaching from the west that will pick up our winds and bring a nice dose of cooler air our way.
Valley highs will fall into the low 90s Wednesday and Thursday, putting us several degrees below normal for this time of year.
Peak wind gusts could reach 30 to 35 mph across the state, including right here in the Phoenix metro area, on Wednesday afternoon.
We won't see any rain in the Valley, but there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in northern Arizona Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Those rain chances will continue up north through the weekend and early next week too as we track another area of low pressure moving in.
We are also expecting air quality to get worse by the end of the week as winds ease up.
An Ozone High Pollution Watch has been issued for Friday and Saturday as ozone pollution reaches unhealthy levels, especially for kids, older adults and anyone with any kind of respiratory condition, like asthma or COPD. If you all into one of these categories, limit your time outside in the afternoon hours or you may have difficulty breathing.
We also continue to track a Flood Warning that 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 remains in effect through June 6th. 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): 3.36"
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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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