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Phoenix, Arizona is experiencing a cool weather pattern with morning temperatures in the 50s. Light winds and clear skies are expected as low pressure brings cooler air into the area. After severe thunderstorms earlier this week, residents can anticipate a gradual increase in temperatures, with highs reaching the upper 80s by the weekend. Despite the dry outlook, a separate low pressure system may bring showers to higher elevations midweek. Overall, the week’s temperatures remain below average with the potential for flash flooding from recent rain.
Phoenix, Arizona is currently experiencing unseasonably cool weather with plenty of sunshine following a series of recent storms. Morning temperatures in the Valley have dipped into the 50s and are anticipated to warm up to around 80 degrees today, which is roughly 10 degrees below the normal for this time of year.
Forecasters predict clear skies and light winds throughout the day, attributable to an area of low pressure moving across the Great Basin. This system is pushing cooler and drier air into Arizona, leading to the current weather pattern. The dry air is responsible for the clear skies and brisk mornings, with low temperatures expected to remain in the 50s and low 60s for at least seven days.
As the week progresses, afternoon temperatures are expected to gradually increase, with anticipated highs of 84 degrees on Saturday and 88 degrees on Sunday under sunny conditions. The Valley is not likely to see any rain in the forecast for the next seven days. However, a separate area of low pressure may bring potential showers to higher elevations by midweek, which could impact temperatures in the Valley, although predictions regarding its effects remain uncertain.
Earlier this week, severe thunderstorms swept through the East Valley, prompting weather warnings for parts of Phoenix, Mesa, and Chandler on Monday. These storms moved northeastward, causing heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and small hail, resulting in approximately 20,000 customers losing power due to downed trees in Tempe.
A Flood Watch continues to be in effect for south-central Arizona as severe thunderstorms passed through the Phoenix metro area. The threat of flash flooding remains due to expected heavy rainfall from scattered showers and thunderstorms producing over an inch of rain, along with wind gusts exceeding 50 mph and the possibility of hail. Many locations across the Valley recorded rainfall totals exceeding two inches in the past three days, with some areas in the East Valley receiving more than four inches.
As the rain subsides, drier air is expected to move into the state, promoting an increase in sunshine in the forecast. Overall, the week’s temperature outlook is below average, ranging from the upper 70s to lower 80s. As conditions stabilize, residents can look forward to a more settled weather pattern with extended periods of clear skies and milder temperatures heading into the weekend.
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Additional Resources
- Fox 10 Phoenix: Arizona Weather Forecast
- Wikipedia: Phoenix, Arizona
- AZFamily: Severe Storm Warning Issued
- Google Search: Phoenix Weather
- Fox 10 Phoenix: Weather Video Update
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Weather
- AZFamily: Temperature Drop in Phoenix
- Weather.com: Phoenix Weather Today
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