Valley hits 86 before rain, storms roll in for First Alert Saturday
Phoenix will warm to about 86 degrees Thursday before rain chances arrive Friday night and Saturday, with up to an inch possible in northern and eastern Arizona.
Phoenix will warm to about 86 degrees Thursday before rain chances arrive Friday night and Saturday, with up to an inch possible in northern and eastern Arizona.
A wet October pushed SRP’s reservoirs from 53% to 70% full in under a week, and forecasters say showers could return to Arizona on Friday and Saturday.
Trick-or-treaters hit the streets early to beat Saturday night’s storms.
Forecasters expect a half-inch to an inch of rain in the deserts, with locally up to 2 inches, and a stronger storm Sunday.
Expect sunny mid-80s through Thursday before the first system arrives; Saturday’s trick-or-treating looks mostly dry, with a slight shower chance.
The National Weather Service said showers would ease, then return around 2 to 3 a.m. and clear by late Tuesday morning.
Rain and strong wind gusts are expected Saturday into Sunday, with a Wind Advisory for Sunday, the NWS says.
Shower chances climb to 90% Saturday night as triple-digit heat gives way to a cooler, unsettled pattern.