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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Records broken this weekend, but a cool down is on the way

The new week will likely start with another record in jeopardy, but a cooldown is on the way as a series of storms passes to our north. The first system moves by Monday but will not substantially impact temperatures. The Valley will start the morning in the lower to mid-60s and warm to around 91 degrees in Phoenix. If we reach 91 degrees, that would break the daily record of 90 degrees set in 2016. While this system will not bring rain or snow to the Valley, it will bring breezy conditions. Winds will be sustained at 10 to 15 mph with gusts near 20 to 25 mph.

Records broken this weekend, but a cool down is on the way

By: Justin Hobbs

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PHOENIX — We wrapped up the weekend with more records in the books. Not only did Phoenix set a daily high temperature on Sunday, but the city also recorded its earliest 93-degree day on record. The previous earliest occurrence was March 5, 1972.

The new week will likely start with another record in jeopardy, but a cooldown is on the way as a series of storms passes to our north.

The first system moves by Monday but will not substantially impact temperatures. The Valley will start the morning in the lower to mid-60s and warm to around 91 degrees in Phoenix.

If we reach 91 degrees, that would break the daily record of 90 degrees set in 2016.

While this system will not bring rain or snow to the Valley, it will bring breezy conditions. Winds will be sustained at 10 to 15 mph with gusts near 20 to 25 mph.

In the high country along the Mogollon Rim, a Wind Advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. Gusts could reach 40 to 50 mph, creating hazardous travel for high-profile vehicles.

A second system arrives Thursday with a slight chance for rain and snow across northern Arizona. We will also be watching how this low pressure system evolves into the weekend. For now, expect increasing winds on Thursday and Valley highs cooling back to the upper 70s by Friday.