PHOENIX — Our latest winter blast is headed east tonight.
As skies clear, temperatures will plummet.
Freeze Warnings are in effect for many of our lower deserts from 12 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. Places like San Tan Valley, Maricopa, Casa Grande, Quartzsite, Tonopah, Superior, Florence, Eloy, Ajo and Tucson will freeze overnight as temperatures dip into the upper 20s to low 30s.
Hard Freeze Warnings are in effect for Wickenburg, Aguila, Globe, San Carlos, Kearny, Oracle and across the Tucson metro area from 12 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures in these locations will drop below freezing for a longer period of time overnight, which will cause damage to sensitive vegetation.
Even here in the Valley, overnight lows will be close to the freezing point in outlying areas.
If you have any sensitive plants, cover them or bring them inside. Also, remember to keep your pets inside and cover any exposed pipes to prevent damage.
Daytime highs will still be chilly, too.
Here in Phoenix, temperatures will be nearly 10 degrees below normal with highs in the mid 50s Wednesday and Thursday.
We'll gradually rebound as we head into the weekend, though.
Look for highs back in the 60s by Saturday with early morning lows in the upper 30s to low 40s through the weekend.
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2022 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 5.10" (-1.68" 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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