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Phoenix Braces for Thunderstorms Before Sunnier Skies Return, Says National Weather Service

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Published on January 23, 2024
Phoenix Braces for Thunderstorms Before Sunnier Skies Return, Says National Weather ServiceSource: Unsplash/ Robert Schneider

Phoenix residents can expect a mixed bag of weather conditions over the next week, with chances of thunderstorms swiftly followed by sunny skies. According to the National Weather Service, today's forecast includes showers likely and a possible thunderstorm after 5pm, with cloudy conditions and a high near 62 degrees. The chance of precipitation stands at 60%, as winds begin to shift from east southeast to west southwest.

Tonight, the threat of showers and thunderstorms will continue until around 10pm, plunging the city into a mostly cloudy night with lows hovering around 50 degrees, the wind forecast to be light and variable, the chance of rain falling to a 40% possibility. Prospects for clearer weather begin tommorow, featuring patchy morning fog giving way to partly sunny skies and a high near 64 as profiled by FOX 10 Phoenix. Wednesday night should remain mostly cloudy, with a steady low around 49 degrees, calming winds set the scene for what hopes to be a mild respite.

Looking ahead to the latter part of the week, Thursday's outlook is similarly mild with partly sunny conditions and a high near 65, calm winds are likely to increase to around 6 mph coming from the southwest. The night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dipping to around 45 degrees. Friday promises the beginning of an upward trend with pure sunshine and a high climbing to 66, shifting to a mostly clear night with the temperature dropping to 44 degrees.

The weekend is forecast to bring more favorable weather to Phoenix; Saturday is anticipated to be sunny with a high near 70 degrees, and the nighttime should remain mostly clear with a low around 47, while Sunday follows suit, stepping things up with a high near 74 as the evening partly clouds over with a low around 49, according to the FOX 10 Phoenix forecast. The fair weather trend is expected to continue into the start of the next work week, with Monday presenting mostly sunny skies and further increasing temperatures pegged at a high near 75 degrees.