Residents of Phoenix should be prepared for a wet start to the week, as the National Weather Service forecasts a high chance of showers and thunderstorms rolling into the area today. The temperature is expected to peak near 93 degrees with winds picking up and potentially gusting as high as 25 mph. According to the National Weather Service, an 80% chance of precipitation is predicted, and while new precipitation amounts will likely be less than a tenth of an inch, higher amounts are possible during thunderstorms.
Continuing into the evening, showers and thunderstorms are likely before midnight, then possibly again between midnight and 2:00 am, followed by another chance of rain after 2:00 a.m. The evening low should hover around 72 degrees. Showers will carry new rainfall amounts that could range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with some areas seeing more if thunderstorms occur.
Looking ahead to Monday, there's a 40% chance of continued showers and thunderstorms, mainly occurring before 11:00 a.m. The skies are then expected to clear up, making way for a mostly sunny afternoon with highs again nearing 92 degrees. Winds will remain relatively calm, shifting from southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
As the week progresses, the forecast suggests a return to drier conditions with Tuesday set to be sunny and warmer with highs edging up to 96 degrees. Calm winds will prevail, becoming a gentle west-southwest breeze in the afternoon. Settling into the night, a low temperature around 73 degrees is anticipated, favouring those with plans for a mild evening out under a partly cloudy sky.
The National Weather Service anticipates the mercury will continue to climb throughout the week. Wednesday and Thursday promise plenty of sunshine with high temperatures pushing towards 100 degrees, and by Friday, thermometers in Phoenix are expected to read 103 degrees. Weekend forecasts continue this warming trend, with Saturday possibly reaching a scorching 104 degrees.
For more detailed weather updates and information, Phoenix residents can visit the National Weather Service website at National Weather Service.
