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Arizona’s Record Warmth Gives Way to Midweek Storm Bringing Rain, Wind and a Cooldown

Mohave County faces flood and wind alerts with snow levels near 9,000 to 10,000 feet keeping most precipitation as rain.

A winter storm drops several inches of snow along the South Rim and in parts of the canyon on February 6, 2019, in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. An alcohol thermometer is seen with the temperature 35 degrees Celsius or 95 degrees Fahrenheit in front of the radiant sun on May 29, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Phoenix set a third straight daily heat record on Tuesday at 80°F, marking five daily records this month under a persistent high-pressure ridge.
  • Rain is expected to increase Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with about 0.25 to 0.5 inches possible in parts of the Valley and higher totals in northwestern Arizona.
  • A Flood Watch is posted for Mohave County from Wednesday morning through Thursday morning, alongside a Wind Advisory for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with gusts up to 50 mph.
  • Snow levels around 9,000 to 10,000 feet mean locations such as Flagstaff are likely to see rain during the main wave of the system.
  • Temperatures cool after the storm, with Valley highs near the mid-70s on Christmas and upper 60s into the weekend, and ADEQ has issued a High Pollution Watch for Thursday.