Phoenix residents can expect to slowly shift gears from their umbrellas to sunscreen as the week progresses. According to the National Weather Service, the chance of showers and thunderstorms will diminish this morning, making way for brightness to reclaim the skies above. Early birds in the city today caught glimpses of overcast conditions with a cozy low of 68 degrees and a notable lack of wind to stir the pre-dawn coolness.
Today's forecast anticipates a mere 20 percent chance of showers before daybreak, which should quickly to become a memory as the day unfolds. The city's high is expected to reach a warm 92 degrees with only a whisper of wind from the west-southwest to offer a gentle reprieve. As dusk settles, the skies will clear, resulting in a mild evening with temperatures expected to drop to around 76 degrees.
Looking ahead, tomorrow's forecast calls for clear skies and a high near 98 degrees, with only a light breeze expected in the afternoon. In the evening, temperatures will dip slightly to around 78 degrees under partly cloudy skies.
In keeping with the city's typical climate pattern, Phoenix is expected to experience high temperatures through the remainder of the week, with daytime highs approaching the triple-digit mark. Wednesday and Thursday should both boast sun-filled skies and highs hovering near 99 degrees, while Friday is poised to take it up a notch with the mercury pushing to reach 103. The gentlest of breezes from the west-southwest is expected to sporadically grace the afternoons, though doing little to truly disrupt the intensity of the desert heat.
The weekend in Phoenix will deliver nothing short of a scorcher. Residents should prepare to embrace highs climbing to 105 on Saturday and sizzling at 107 by Sunday, as confirmed by the National Weather Service. Nights will offer a modest curtain to the day's heat, bottoming out at mid to high-70's throughout the week.
