PHOENIX — Winds are picking up across Arizona as our next storm system moves in.
Wind Advisories are in effect through Wednesday for much of northern Arizona. Peak gusts could reach 50 mph along the I-40 corridor which may make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Here in the Valley, breezes are picking up and they'll get even stronger on Wednesday as the cold front associated with this storm system moves through.
Look for peak gusts near 30 mph across the Phoenix metro area.
The cold front will drop temperatures by 10 to 15 degrees across much of our state.
Phoenix will drop from the low 80s today to the mid 60s on Wednesday, putting us nearly 15 degrees below normal.
Rain showers are already pushing into parts of northwestern Arizona and will continue to impact that part of our state through this evening.
Here in the Valley, our best rain chances will come around mid-day Wednesday as the cold front moves through.
Rainfall will be spotty, but we could see around 0.10-0.15 inches in some Valley neighborhoods. We could even see a few thunderstorms in the mix, too.
Up north, rain will fall over the lower elevations with accumulating snow in spots above 6,500 feet.
Snowfall will be light with one to three inches possible in Flagstaff by late Wednesday night.
This storm will clear to the east by Thursday morning and we'll be dry state-wide heading into the weekend as temperatures rebound.
Valley highs will be back in the low 70s by Friday for Veterans Day with early morning lows in the upper 40s.
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2022 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 3.73" (-2.32" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 5.34"
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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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