The Valley has seen above-normal temperatures this November — in the mid- to high 80s and low 90s, and now heading into the weekend, with a storm on its way, they're expected to drop.
Meteorologist Alicia Ryan is with the National Weather Service in Phoenix.
"By Saturday afternoon into the evening and the overnight period into Sunday, better chances for the Phoenix metro to [see] some rainfall potential as well," Ryan said.
She said a low pressure system is also coming in, which is expected to drop highs in the Phoenix area to just under 70 degrees.
Metro Phoenix forecast from National Weather Service
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85 and low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. In the evening, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. In the evening, a 20% chance of showers after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday: Chance of showers thunderstorms between 50% and 80%. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and half of an inch. Low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Chance of precipitation between 20% and 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. High of 70 and a low around 55.
Monday: Between a 20% and 40% chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph. A low around 54.
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