A monsoon arrived Monday with the first significant rainfall of the season around the metro Phoenix area. The National Weather Service measured 0.38 of an inch at Sky Harbor.
The agency says just north of downtown Phoenix saw the most rainfall with over an inch.
Chris Kuhlman is with the Weather Service. He says the upcoming forecast will be a bit dryer, though he expects storms to pick up again later in the week.
"Thursday and Friday look to be the best rain days, and we’ll probably cool down well into the 90s. We may only have highs in the mid-90s by Friday," Kuhlman said.
Kuhlman also says the moisture should keep the potential of blowing dust low.
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