A winter storm brought snow and rain to many parts of Arizona over the weekend and on MLK Day, but the National Weather Service is forecasting mostly clear and sunny conditions for the rest of the week.
Rain showers began in Metro Phoenix on Sunday, dropping an average of 0.16 inches. However, Martin Luther King Day was hit by heavy rain 80% of the time, averaging 0.31 inches of rain throughout the day.
Rain will leave Phoenix by Tuesday afternoon, followed by clear skies and cool temperatures for the rest of the week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Clear skies on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with afternoon highs in the mid to high 50s for him. Morning lows are in the late 30’s to mid 40’s.
Showers will continue into Tucson and parts of southern Arizona through Tuesday evening. After that, clear blue skies are expected for the rest of the week, with highs ranging from his mid-50s to his 60s.
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Clear skies after a snowstorm in northern Arizona
Flagstaff and northern Arizona will end their winter storm warnings, which were in effect on Sunday, on Tuesday.Snow showers or blizzards forecast Tuesday evening through 11 PM Monday evening
The snowstorm has put a winter storm warning in effect for areas near Coconino, Navajo, and Apache counties through 11 p.m. Tuesday.
The snowstorm is expected to clear up completely on Wednesday, with highs of 32 degrees Celsius expected to return to clear skies. With the situation in Flagstaff more clear, Northern Arizona University Flagstaff His Mountain Campus plans to resume classes on Wednesday after postponing its start date.
When the snow falls, it melts and the snow angel immediately turns into water. As a result, a flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service for areas near Gila County from Monday afternoon through 11 am Wednesday.
The chance of snow showers on Thursday is expected to return with a 20% chance between 11am and late afternoon, increasing to a 40% chance. There’s a 30% chance of a shower on Friday morning, but mostly sunny weather is expected for the weekend.
