Overview
- Rain chances in Phoenix rise through Wednesday with about a 70% likelihood by evening, with light showers extending into the night, according to the National Weather Service.
- A second round of showers is expected on New Year’s Day with totals around a quarter inch in much of the Valley, with locally higher amounts north and east of the city.
- High snow levels near 8,000–10,000 feet mean high-elevation communities such as Flagstaff are likely to see rain rather than snow through the event.
- Breezy conditions accompany the system with Valley gusts near 25 mph and stronger gusts around 35 mph possible along the Colorado River Valley.
- Temperatures remain above normal with highs near 70 and mild overnight readings around 60, with drying and more sunshine forecast by Friday; Maricopa County reports no wood-burning restrictions for New Year’s Eve.