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Metro Phoenix should brace for monsoon rain while high temperatures stay

Rain in Phoenix
Christina Estes/KJZZ
Rain in a Phoenix neighborhood on Oct. 2, 2018.

Valley residents need to pack an umbrella over the course of the week as we may see some rainy weather. The National Weather Service says a chance for storms will come into the lower desert region on Monday.

“Through the first half of the week, we’ll be still around that 20-30% chance. In lower deserts, it’s gonna remain higher in the higher elevations upwards of 50-60% chance once you get northeast of Phoenix," said Sean Benedict, a meteorologist with the agency.

Benedict says temperatures will remain fairly hot and still hover at around 110 degrees throughout the week. He attributes the hot conditions to the high pressure over the area.

Metro Phoenix forecast

Monday: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. A high near 109 and low around 91.

Tuesday: A 20% chance of showers. A high near 110 and low around 91.

Wednesday
A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 108 and low around 89.

Thursday
A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 108 and low near 89.

Friday
A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 109 and a low around 88.

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Ignacio Ventura is a reporter for KJZZ. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in creative writing and a minor in news media and society.