After experiencing the wettest fall on record in Phoenix, forecasters said Arizona is due for a dry spell.
From Flagstaff, Darren McCollum with the National Weather Service said the start of meteorological winter on Monday comes with a short term period of dry and cooler weather.
"For the meteorological winter from December through February, looking at a precipitation outlook of favoring below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures," McCollum said.
McCollum also said that heat waves are still in store for the high county.
It’ll still be cold up north, he said, but expect temperatures warmer than the long-term average.
Metro Phoenix forecast from NWS
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67 and low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68 and low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67 and low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68 and low around 45. Calm wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71 and low around 47. Calm wind.
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Meteorologist say this is a seasonal weather pattern and isn’t predicted to break any high-temperature records. -
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The city of Flagstaff is having one of the wettest starts to the water year on record, according to the National Weather service. A water year is a yearlong measurement of surface-water supply. -
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