PHOENIX — Back-to-back winter storms are moving into Arizona, bringing rain, snow, and a big drop in temperatures.
These storms will impact travel across our state and outdoor events/activities, so Wednesday and Thursday are ABC15 Weather Action Days.
Much of the Valley could see a tenth to a quarter of an inch of rain, with a few spots getting closer to a half an inch.
Snow levels will stay relatively high on Wednesday, at around 6,000 to 7,000 feet. So, we'll likely see a rain-snow mix across much of northern Arizona and along the Mogollon Rim.
As the second storm moves in from the northwest on Thursday, the snow level will drop to around 4,500 feet. That could bring two to four inches of snow to portions of the Mogollon Rim and four to six inches of snow to a few spots above 7,000 feet in elevation.
Winter Weather Advisories are in effect Wednesday for the White Mountains, Chuska Mountains, and the Defiance Plateau, then spread into Flagstaff and other areas along the Mogollon Rim above 6,500 feet on Thursday.
Here in the Valley, the rain will be less widespread on Thursday, but we could see a few thunderstorms in the mix that could bring heavier downpours.
Winds will pick up on Thursday, too. Gusts could top 25 mph in the Valley and hit closer to 40 mph in parts of northern Arizona.
A Wind Advisory is in effect Thursday for Mohave County, where wind gusts could reach up to 50 mph.
The forecast will start to dry out again on Friday, but colder air moving in behind the second storm will keep temperatures chilly.
Valley highs will be in the upper 50s on Friday with overnight lows plunging into the 30s in many neighborhoods by Saturday morning.
2026 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 0.07" (-0.14" from average)
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2025 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 8.31" (+1.09" from average)
Monsoon 2025 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.76" (+0.33" from average)
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Daily rainfall reports from all across the Valley can be found here.
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PHOENIX IS GETTING DRIER - LOWER RAINFALL AVERAGES NOW
Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 2.71" of rain
NEW Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 2.43" of rain
Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 8:03" of rain
NEW Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 7.22" of rain
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