Rain and storms expected in Arizona this week

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 19 Oct, 00:31 · Archive

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move into Southern Arizona tonight and continue through next week, with the highest chance on Wednesday and Thursday.

Wind alerts have expired across Southern Arizona as the region's focus turns to increasing rain chances. Tucson sits at a 30% chance of rain tonight and tomorrow, with most of Southeast Arizona seeing a 20-40% chance of precipitation as moisture streams in from the south. Rain chances will persist into next week.

A deep trough moving in from the west coast is expected to pull in additional southerly moist air ahead of its arrival. The best chances for rain next week look to be Wednesday and Thursday, when rain and thunderstorm chances could reach 40-50%. This system could also bring back gusty winds around that time period.

Temperatures will remain slightly below normal the next few days before raising highs to around normal for Tuesday and Wednesday. After that, temperatures are forecast to drop back into the 70s and below normal into next weekend. Overnight lows are expected to cool from the 60s into the 50s as the pattern becomes more unsettled.

How it is being reported

• Arizona thunderstorms possible this week: Here’s whenArizona’s early-week heat gives way to a midweek storm chance, with rain, thunder and a sharp Valley cooldown possible by Thursday.Azfamily · 18 Oct, 23:51
• Tucson eyes active pattern with cooling temperatures aheadScattered showers and storms return tonight with a 30% chance in Tucson, with evening storm chances continuing into next week and highs cooling into the 70s.KOLD · 18 Oct, 15:28
• Wind Advisory until this afternoon, rain chances return overnightGusty winds ease tonight as scattered showers and storms move into Southern Arizona, with more rain chances midweek and fall-like highs in the 70s and 80s.KOLD · 17 Oct, 16:11

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