What started as a rainy, muggy Christmas morning is expected to mostly clear up, as the rain moves east. Though the National Weather Service says some cloud cover and sprinkling may continue.
Meteorologist Sean Benedict says some of the holiday week’s temperatures broke records for the warmest lows.
“Our low was only in the low 60s and our previous records were in the mid 50s," Benedict said.
Phoenix temps are expected to remain in the mid- to high 60s and 70s into the weekend.
Metro Phoenix forecast from NWS
Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
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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. -
A proposed Arizona bill would make it a felony to try to affect the climate or weather. -
SRP senior hydrologist Stephen Flora said while the state is experiencing a mild La Niña weather pattern, the unpredictable climate in Arizona may bring unexpected conditions this winter. -
The weather almost everywhere else except Phoenix is looking frightful. There are blizzard conditions in parts of the Northeast and Midwest, and storms in the South. -
This month is likely to be Phoenix’s hottest December on record. The previous record was set just last year.
