PHOENIX — Get ready for a warm Christmas weekend in Arizona!
As high pressure builds in from the southwest this weekend, temperatures will get warmer.
Look for daytime highs in the Valley in the mid to upper 60s with early morning lows in the upper 30s to low 40s through Saturday.
By Christmas, temperatures will top out in the low 70s and we'll stay there early next week.
We'll see similar warming trends across Arizona throughout the Christmas holiday as much of the state stays dry.
Air quality will be a big issue in the Valley through the holiday weekend.
Pollution is getting worse day by day and we are now under High Pollution Advisories through Monday.
That will make it difficult for many people to breathe outside on Christmas.
Burn bans are now in effect today, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Avoid fireplace use and other wood burning or you may face a fine.
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2022 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 5.10" (-1.91" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 6.46"
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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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