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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: 80s back in the Valley to start the week!

Warmer temperatures return to the Valley before a 10-degree drop on Wednesday.

By: Amber Sullins

Posted at 6:34 AM, Feb 19, 2024

and last updated 2024-02-19 23:38:43-05

PHOENIX — High pressure is warming us up as we kick off the new week.

Valley highs topped out in the upper 70s to low 80s on Monday and will do so again on Tuesday. That's around 10 degrees above normal for this time of year.

Clouds are moving in ahead of our next storm, too.

As that storm moves into Arizona on Wednesday, we'll see chances for rain and snow, higher winds and a big cool-down.

Valley gusts could reach 25 to 30 mph on Wednesday, with gusts as high as 40 mph in the high country.

Much of the rain and snow with this storm will stay across 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, though. Another ridge of high pressure builds in by the end of the week, sending highs back into the upper 70s to low 80s over the weekend.

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2024 Rainfall totals:

Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.05" (+0.65" 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