Phoenix (3TV/CBS 5) — A strong anticyclonic ridge is forming over Arizona. As a result, Thursday and Friday will be warm enough for the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a heat wave warning. Therefore, lows will be in the high 90s and highs will be in the 112-114 degrees range, giving us the first warning of these days. This is dangerously hot for sure. It also provides the first warning on Monday, as forecast charts indicate that a severe monsoon storm could strike early next week.
Humidity will quickly return to the state from Saturday, with several storms likely to be seen around Metro Phoenix by Saturday night. Also, Saturday’s high will drop to at least 109 degrees. Additional wet weather will bring increased thunderstorm activity across the state on Sunday. Again, expect a high of 105 degrees. It’s still early, but Monday will be a heavy monsoon day with a 50% chance of rain or more. Monday was cloudy with a chance of rain, with temperatures in the 90s in the afternoon.
Some of the overall precipitation forecasts kept the valley in the ½ inch range on Monday, but the nature of the monsoon storms could easily see more rain in local areas. I was.
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