Parts of metro Phoenix got a little rain overnight, and the National Weather Service reported some scattered showers and lightning in central Arizona on Wednesday morning.
At least 0.31 inches was recorded near New River in north Maricopa County, according to data from the county’s Flood Control District. About 0.08 inches fell in parts of the West Valley and near South Mountain in Phoenix early Wednesday.
Paige Konieczny with the National Weather Service in Flagstaff says forecasts for rain in the Valley will continue through Friday.
"As we get to about Wednesday is when it looks like more of the Phoenix metro area could start to join in on the excitement for some monsoon activity," said Konieczny.
High temperatures will continue to dominate the forecast in metro Phoenix with highs near 105 through Sunday.
The rest of the state is also expected to see rain. Northern and eastern parts of Arizona had monsoon activity earlier this week.
Radar 5:40 AM: Scattered showers, some producing a few lightning strikes, have formed over portions of South-Central AZ early this morning. Drive with caution when encountering wet roads. #azwx pic.twitter.com/Dk0EXzleEw
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Phoenix 5-day forecast
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1 p.m., then a chance of showers after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 101. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. At night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 85. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. At night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. At night, partly cloudy, with a low around 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. At night, mostly clear, with a low around 85. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. At night, mostly clear, with a low around 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Source: National Weather Service
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Temperatures in the Valley are projected to reach the mid- to upper 70s later in the week, which the National Weather Service said is well above what he would expect this time of year.
