Residents of Phoenix, AZ are looking at a mixed bag of weather conditions in the coming week, with a decent chance to pull out both the umbrellas and the sunglasses. According to the National Weather Service, the city will experience a gradual increase in cloud coverage today, with highs reaching near 79. Winds are expected to remain gentle, shifting east around 6 mph.
The approach of the evening brings a transition to mostly cloudy skies, but clearing is expected as nighttime temperatures drop to around 57 with a light and variable wind. Thursday could bring a 30 percent chance of rain after 11 am, the clouds thickening as the day progresses and highs peaking near 75 degrees. Accompanying the probability of showers is a shift in the wind to the south-southwest, ranging between 12 and 15 mph with potential gusts clocking in at up to 23 mph.
It seems the rain will not be shy on Thursday night, with the National Weather Service pegging chances at 100 percent and low temperatures dipping near 51. Friday, those looking to stay dry might face a bit of a challenge as well, there's a 30 percent chance of lingering showers. Although it's set to be partly sunny, residents should brace for a cooler high near 63 and breezy conditions, with a west-southwest wind between 7 to 17 mph, gusts could reach up to 25 mph.
As reported by FOX 10 Phoenix, the weather will start to simmer down by Friday night leading into a string of days marked by clearer skies. The mercury is anticipated to drop to around 44 degrees Friday night, ensuring a crisp start to Saturday’s sunny outlook, with a high hovering around 60. The nighttime, too, is expected to be mostly clear with a 43-degree low.
The coming days maintain a pattern of mostly sunny to partly sunny skies, with Sunday's high aiming for 63 and Monday promising warmth at 70 degrees. Nighttimes will stay cooler, with lows fluctuating between the mid-40s to low 50s. The pendulum swings back towards precipitation on Tuesday, a chance of showers returns, and the sky will hold on to its mostly cloudy demeanor, the high again near a comfortable 70 degrees.
