Residents of Phoenix, AZ can anticipate a stretch of pleasant weather before a shift toward cooler temperatures and rainfall, according to the latest forecast. The National Weather Service reports that today will be sunny with a high near 68 degrees, accompanied by a calm wind turning west-northwest around 5 mph.
As the night approaches, skies will remain clear, with the mercury dipping to a low of around 46 degrees, and calm winds will persist. Moving into Sunday and Monday, the city is expecting more sun with the daytime temperature peaking at 76 and 82 degrees, respectively, and the winds will maintain their calm, veering east at about 5 mph during the day.
The pattern shifts come Tuesday when showers are likely after 11 am, bringing a 60% chance of precipitation and new precipitation amounts between a quarter and half an inch possible. On Tuesday, "Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon," states the forecast report. Nighttime conditions will mirror the day with a continued 50 percent chance of showers and temperatures hovering around 50 degrees.
The weather will clear up somewhat on Wednesday, providing mostly sunny skies and a high near 70, though calm winds in the morning will take on a south southeast direction at around 5 mph, but Thursday is expected to bring more showers and breezy conditions. "Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph," states the forecast report of Thursday The chance of precipitation is pegged at 70%, with potential rainfall measuring between a tenth and quarter of an inch. Furthermore, the breezy weather continues into the evening, accompanied by a likelihood of showers and low temperatures around 43 degrees.
However, a return to sunnier skies is projected for Friday, where conditions will be sunny with a high near 62 degrees, and winds shifting southwest at 5 to 10 mph, providing relief from the week's earlier showers and breezy spells.
