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Phoenix Area Dries Out After New Year Showers as Foggy Morning Gives Way to Low-70s Weekend

Forecasters are monitoring a low-confidence system next week that carries roughly a 20% chance of bringing isolated Valley rain with some mountain snow.

Overview

  • Phoenix Sky Harbor recorded 0.03 inches of rain, with most Valley totals ranging from 0.04 to 0.08 inches from the New Year storm.
  • There was a slight chance of lingering showers Friday morning before drier, partly sunny conditions return by afternoon.
  • The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for parts of the Valley through 10 a.m., with visibility dropping to about a quarter-mile in spots.
  • Snow levels hovered near 9,000–10,000 feet, limiting snowfall to the highest peaks while Flagstaff saw mostly rain.
  • Another weak system could approach Tuesday through Thursday with about a 20% chance of light precipitation, as highs hold in the upper 60s to low 70s.