The weather in Phoenix, AZ, continues to rapidly heat up following a brief spate of showers and thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, Phoenix residents experienced a high of 93°F with partly cloudy skies and humidity at 34%, as of the last update today at 3:20 a.m. MST. The city's occupants brace themselves to confront a sweltering beginning to the workweek, with an increasing chance of patchy blowing dust in the late-afternoon hours.
Forecasts indicate that Monday will bring a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly post 5 p.m., which could help to temporarily relieve the scorching high near 103°F. Residents should expect west wind speeds from 5 to 10 mph. Showers and thunderstorms will likely continue through Monday night, with the potential for rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except where thunderstorms might bring higher amounts.
Transitioning into Tuesday, the chance of precipitation hovers around 50%, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms expected before 8 a.m., then again after 11 a.m. Despite the possibility for rain, the enduring image of a parched landscape under a high near 98°F should remind citizens to stay hydrated and safe under the partly sunny skies.
Midweek forecasts suggest a decrease in storm activity, with only a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early Wednesday morning and again after 11 a.m., while mostly sunny conditions prevail and a high near 100°F. The calm wind will likely shift to come from the west at about 5 mph in the afternoon, providing negligible respite from the heat. Residents are advised to possibly make preparations for the increased temperatures slated for the latter half of the week.
As the weekend approaches, the heat continues to climb. Phoenix is set to face sunny skies with highs steadily increasing to 104°F on Friday, 105°F on Saturday, and reaching up to 107°F by Sunday. Nighttime will offer little cooling, with lows hovering around the mid-80s throughout the week.
