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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: 70s here to stay?

It's a breezy start to the week as Valley temperatures warm back into the 70s. With high pressure in control for much of this week, the 70s will be sticking around.

By: Amber Sullins

Posted at 4:53 AM, Jan 10, 2022

and last updated 2022-01-11 00:27:16-05

PHOENIX — It's been a breezy start to the week as Valley temperatures warmed back into the 70s.

With high pressure in control for much of this week, the 70s will be sticking around.

Air quality will continue to be an issue in the early morning hours as particle pollution settles over the Valley. If you have any respiratory issues, limit your time outside between 5 and 10 a.m.

Clouds will move through at times over the next couple of days, but our forecast will stay dry.

As we head toward the weekend, low pressure will be sitting to our west allowing more moisture to flow back in.

Valley rain chances and higher terrain snow chances will be back in the forecast starting Thursday, but at this point any precipitation we get is looking spotty at best.

Stay tuned for updates as we get closer.

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2022 Rainfall totals:

Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 0.07" (-0.23" from average)

Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 0.11"

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2021 Rainfall totals:

Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 7.11" (-0.11" from average)

Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 9.15"
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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