A storm from the Pacific Northwest brought colder temperatures to the region the last few days, but they are not expected to last.
A high pressure system from the south will bring mid-80 temperatures by the end of the week, with a possible high of 95 degrees by Monday.
Mark O’malley with the National Weather Service Phoenix says the conditions are not unusual.
“Seeing temperatures in the middle 90’s is not out of the question. We’ll typically see 90’s occasionally on and off through the middle of April. And that becomes more regular once we get into the beginning of May,” he said.
O’malley added that people should take precautions next week, such as limiting outdoor activities to the morning, wearing sunscreen and drinking plenty of water.
On Monday night, high winds reduced visibility to 2 miles in the Valley and hit 60 mph in he state’s high country.
Flagstaff’s high temperature was 30 degrees on Tuesday, about 20 below normal. Justin Johndrow is a National Weather Service meteorologist.
“This is something that maybe happens in April, you know, once every couple of years or so. It’s not extremely unusual, but it certainly gets your attention when you’re kind of getting ready for Spring,” he said.
Johndrow says the temperatures will climb after Tuesday with that trend continuing through the week.
High winds in the Valley kicked up a lot of dust — and carried in more from California. Maricopa County declared a No Burn Day on Tuesday due to high levels of dust in the air. For more on how the unusual weather is affecting air quality, The Show spoke with Matt Pace, meteorologist with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
