40% Rain Chance Triggers First Alert for Arizona Valley
A low-pressure system brings light precipitation and a temperature drop to the Phoenix metro area through the weekend.
By Vanessa Lopez ·
Phoenix will experience its warmest day of the week on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 86 degrees Fahrenheit. This figure sits seven degrees above the seasonal average. East winds will blow at 10 to 15 miles per hour under mostly sunny skies.
Temperatures will decline to 80 degrees on Friday. The Valley faces a slight chance of light rain by Friday afternoon. Rainfall totals for this event are projected to be minimal, likely around a couple hundredths of an inch. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible during this period.
Saturday is designated as a First Alert Weather Day due to rising precipitation odds. Rain chances in the Valley reach 40 percent on Friday evening and continue into Saturday. A separate low-pressure system drives this weather pattern. Precipitation amounts in the Valley remain light.
Northern and Eastern Arizona will see heavier rainfall on Saturday. Totals in those regions are expected to range from half an inch to one inch. Sunday will offer a break between storm systems. Skies will remain mostly sunny, and temperatures will fall to 74 degrees in the Valley.
Another storm system is forecast to enter Arizona on Monday night. This system will bring rain chances from late Monday through early Wednesday. The incoming weather pattern is cooler, which will lower Valley highs to the upper 60s by midweek.
