PHOENIX — The latest winter storm is heading east now.
When the sky clears at night, the temperature drops sharply.
Flagstaff and its surroundings saw low single-digit temperatures, and much of central Arizona recorded temperatures in the 30s.
freeze warning It will be in effect in the southeastern valley and northern Pinal County from Saturday morning to evening and Saturday to Sunday morning.
Act to protect any sensitive plants you have from frost damage by covering them with blankets or tarps. All freeze overnight.
Southern Pinal County, central La Paz County and Pima County will experience colder temperatures. hard freeze warning valid. At these points, nighttime minimum temperatures will drop to the high 20s to low 30s, and nights will stay below freezing for extended periods of time.
So keep your pets indoors and cover your plants and pipes to protect yourself from these sub-zero temperatures.
Daytime highs will reach highs in the high 50s across the valley over the weekend, nearly 10 degrees cooler than normal for this time of year. With mostly sunny and dry conditions continuing, outdoor events across the valley still look good.
Another Storm system moves to Arizona on Monday.
There is little chance of rain in the valleys from this next storm, but more snow is likely in the highlands. So stay tuned for updates as we get closer.
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Total Precipitation in 2023:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 1.03″ (+0.43″ above average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rain Index): 1.23″
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Total precipitation in 2022:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 5.78″ (-1.44″ from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rain Index): 7.02″
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You can find daily rainfall reports from across the Valley here.
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Phoenix is getting drier – average precipitation is now lower
Average monsoon precipitation for Phoenix (1981-2010): 2.71″ rain
NEW Average Monsoon Precipitation for Phoenix (1991-2020): 2.43 inches of rain
Average annual precipitation for Phoenix (1981-2010): 8:03″ of rain
NEW Average Annual Precipitation for Phoenix (1991-2020): 7.22 inches of precipitation
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