Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Phoenix Warm Spell to Ease as Weak Weekend Storm Brings Cooldown

Forecasters expect a brief late‑week system to deliver limited Valley rain with possible high‑country snow.

Overview

  • Highs hold in the mid‑70s through Thursday under high pressure as clouds increase beginning Wednesday.
  • National Weather Service guidance highlights the best shower window late Jan. 23–24 as a weak system crosses the region.
  • Rain probabilities in metro Phoenix are around 20%–30% with light totals generally under 0.25 inch, and flooding is not expected.
  • Daytime temperatures cool to near‑normal levels in the upper 60s this weekend, with overnight lows dipping into the 50s and some upper 40s possible.
  • Accumulating snow is possible at higher elevations roughly above 6,000 feet, though track and impacts remain uncertain, with drier weather likely returning by Jan. 25.