"And so I think there's an awareness of it that is, per capita, bigger than a lot of other monsoons."īy the end of August, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ranked this monsoon as the seventh-wettest season in the state since 1901. "This particular monsoon hit Tucson and Phoenix really hard, which is where most of the people live in the state," said Michael Crimmins, a climate science researcher and extension specialist at the University of Arizona. Share your weather photos and videos with us anytime.Watch Video: Monsoon pounds Southwest, but won’t end droughtĪrizona's 2021 monsoon will end this week as one for the record books, but which records and which books could vary depending on where you live.
NEW Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 7.22" of rain NEW Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 2.43" of rainĪverage Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 8:03" of rain PHOENIX IS GETTING DRIER - LOWER RAINFALL AVERAGES NOWĪverage Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 2.71" of rain Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 7.02"ĭaily rainfall reports from all across the Valley can be found here. Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 5.78" (-1.44" from average) Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 3.36" Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.88" (-0.24" from average) While the threat for rain is low, we could get gusty winds and areas of blowing dust in the Phoenix area, so stay weather-aware. These storms won't be big rain makers, but they could produce strong winds and dry lightning that could spark new wildfires.Ī few storms could also develop over the higher terrain east of Phoenix on Tuesday and there's a slight chance those storms could approach the Valley. We could see a few storms in the high country over the next few days, too. Nearly a month into the monsoon, we are finally starting to see moisture increase and storm chances across eastern and southeastern Arizona.
Record highs are in jeopardy on Thursday, Friday and Saturday here in Phoenix as temperatures hit 115 degrees or more. These heat alerts are also in effect for the lower elevations of the Grand Canyon through this weekend, and the lower elevations of Yavapai County will be under them starting Friday.Ī combination of sizzling hot daytime highs (above 110 degrees across the Valley) and warmer than normal overnight lows (in the upper 80s to low 90s) will increase the risk for heat illness. Bring your pets indoors, too.Įxcessive Heat Warnings for the Phoenix metro area and all of western Arizona are now in effect through Monday night. Keep an eye on kids and the elderly as they can be the most affected by this heat. So, limit your time outside during the hottest part of the day and stay hydrated. Heat is the number one weather-related killer. We remain in ABC15 Weather Action Mode as a reminder to take action to keep yourself and your family safe in this extreme heat. But, it is looking likely that we could tie or break this record this year. The record for the most days in a row with highs at 110 degrees or more is 18 set in June of 1974. Phoenix has hit 110 degrees or more for the past 11 days in a row and we have a least another week of these incredibly hot temperatures to get through. PHOENIX - We're in the midst of a historic heat wave and it's about to get even hotter.
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