Phoenix locals can expect a shift from clear skies to potential thunderstorms by the end of the week. The city, known for its typically warm and dry climate, will see a gradual increase in cloud cover starting today, with temperatures reaching a comfortable high of 78 degrees. As reported by the National Weather Service, tonight's sky will be mostly cloudy with a low around 55 degrees.
Coming into the workweek, Monday will maintain mostly sunny conditions with a slight climb to a high near 79, though the wind is expected to remain calm. A slight breeze may appear in the evening, with a low around 51 degrees, and the National Weather Service predicts. Tuesday's forecast similarly shows mostly sunny skies, but with a noticeable drop in temperature to a high near 70 degrees, and light winds picking up to 5 to 10 mph. By Tuesday night, the chill intensifies to a low around 44 degrees, with a consistent south southwest wind.
Mid-week, on Wednesday, Phoenix will experience another sunny day, although the high will dip slightly to near 64 degrees. The evening will bring partly cloudy skies with another low around 44. Come Thursday, temperatures are expected to rise modestly to 67 degrees under mostly sunny conditions, while the night could introduce a 30 percent chance of showers after 11 pm. In preparation for rain, the forecast also includes a peaceful transition from calm conditions to a light east southeast wind, as per the National Weather Service.
As the week draws to a close, Friday's outlook significantly changes with showers likely and a possible thunderstorm dotting the horizon. While the high will hover around 67 degrees, new rainfall amounts could range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, "except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms," the National Weather Service cautions. In the night, the rain is expected to persist with a 60 percent chance, and the low settling near 46 degrees. The week concludes with a return to mostly sunny weather on Saturday with a high again near 67, offering Phoenix residents a brief respite from the wet weather.
