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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Storm impacting Arizona on Wednesday with rain, snow and gusty winds

High pressure is warming us up as we kick off the new week. Valley highs will again reach the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon, putting temperatures around 10 degrees above normal for this time of year. Clouds will continue moving in ahead of our next storm, too.

By: Amber Sullins

Posted at 6:25 AM, Feb 20, 2024

and last updated 2024-02-21 00:05:25-05

PHOENIX — Clouds will continue moving in overnight ahead of our next storm.

That storm will impact Arizona on Wednesday with chances for rain and snow, gusty winds and a big cool-down.

Valley gusts could reach 25 to 30 mph on Wednesday as the cold front with that storm moves through.

Up north, winds will be a lot stronger! Wind Advisories are in effect from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday along the Mogollon Rim and across northeastern Arizona where gusts could hit 50 mph.

Much of the rain and snow with this storm will stay across western and northern Arizona, but there is a slight chance of a few spotty rain showers in the Valley during the day on Wednesday.

Snow levels will only drop to around 6,500 feet and Flagstaff will likely pick up less than an inch of snow.

The cooler air with this storm will drop temperatures by 10 degrees, putting Valley highs in the low 70s on Wednesday.

Those near-normal temperatures won't last long. High pressure builds in again by the end of the week, sending highs back into the low 80s over the weekend.

Then, we'll be tracking another storm early next week with more rain and snow chances across our state. Stay tuned for updates on this one as we get closer.

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2024 Rainfall totals:

Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.05" (+0.61" from average)

Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 2.18"

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2023 Rainfall totals:

Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 4.21" (-3.01" from average)

Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 5.47"

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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