A bout of unusually warm when the high is predicted to temperatures should remain in drop to near 65. The lower the Phoenix area until temperatures and possibility Wednesday night, when a of rain are thanks to a storm chance of rain will precede a system that will move into high near 65 Thursday, the western part of the state according to the National Wednesday afternoon, McLane Weather Service. said. The predicted warm weather The chance of rain is a would continue the above- departure from what is normal average-high temperatures for this time of year, as experienced in the Valley seen in the Valley's recent during the weekend, weather dry pattern. But the rain is service meteorologist Mike more likely to affect higher McLane said. Sunday surged to terrain in the Valley and 80 degrees, surpassing northeast Maricopa County. Saturday's high of 79. The Friday's chance of rain average high for this time of should be slight, while the year is 71, McLane said. high is predicted to increase Monday's and Tuesday's highs to about 67. Mostly sunny should peak near 78, with skies also are predicted. sunny skies enhancing the Saturday and Sunday should warmer outlook. Nightly lows have matching highs near 65, for the two days are with a chance of rain predicted for high 40s and predicted to continue until low 50s. Sunday. A partly sunny A high near 76 on Wednesday outlook is expected for should mark the end of the Saturday. Skies then are warm trend, with mostly sunny predicted to be mostly sunny skies and south, southeast on Sunday. winds between 7 and 9 mph. The midweek arrival of the A 30 percent chance of rain storm system should mean will arrive Wednesday night possible snowfall for and continue into Thursday, Flagstaff.
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