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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Unsettled weather pattern continues this week

A HUGE temperature drop in the last 24 hours as the latest storm brought the Valley about a quarter of an inch of rain and the High Country several inches of fresh snow.

By: Ashlee DeMartino

Posted at 6:07 AM, Mar 22, 2024

and last updated 2024-03-24 22:00:35-04

PHOENIX — A HUGE temperature drop in the last 24 hours as the latest storm brought the Valley about a quarter of an inch of rain and the High Country several inches of fresh snow.

Scattered showers and snow are expected to continue through this evening and into the start of the day tomorrow before a bit of a break in the action.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for areas above 6,000 feet through 10 p.m. this evening. Areas above 6,000 feet could get two to six inches of snow and areas above 8,000 feet could get six to eight inches of snow.

Temperatures in the valley will remain about 10 degrees below normal heading into the start of the week as another low-pressure system drops through the region Monday night into Tuesday.

Another round of scattered rain and snow showers will move in starting Monday night through Tuesday evening for the Valley.

The High Country will continue to see off-and-on rain and mountain snow showers through Thursday morning.

We dry out for the end of the week before another storm system moves in next weekend.

Stay tuned for updates on these storms as we get closer.

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2024 Rainfall totals:

Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.52 (+0.09" from average)

Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 2.75"

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2023 Rainfall totals:

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

Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 5.47"