After several months, Maricopa finally started seeing watering as temperatures drop Tuesday night.

A series of “weather disruptions” will move into Arizona from the Pacific Northwest, bringing balmy weather and cooler temperatures, he said. national weather bureau Meteorologist Mark O’Malley.

By mid-to-late week, afternoon temperatures are expected to reach 60 degrees, with morning lows near or below freezing.

“Be prepared for subzero temperatures. That’s always a big issue that catches people off guard,” O’Malley said.

There’s a 30% chance of rain tomorrow night, but don’t get too excited. The storm system’s trajectory “will not have the available moisture needed to produce large amounts of rain.”

In central Arizona, only a trace amount of rain fell throughout the fall and early winter. Mr O’Malley said extended periods of dry weather are not unprecedented, but we are entering into the “unusual aspect”.

“Normally we don’t go months and months without rain, so anything we can get out of this will be appreciated,” he said.

Last year, after all, warmest year on record Phoenix and surrounding areas have experienced significantly less precipitation than usual. On the other hand, the average temperature in December was nearly 9 degrees higher than normal, and there was no precipitation. NWS monthly climate data.