Storms, Showers, and Sizzle: Phoenix Braces for Heat After Rare Rainfall
Hey there, it’s been an interesting weather week in Phoenix—and honestly, it’s not the kind of mix we’re used to seeing in early June. Usually, we’re talking nothing but heat this time of year, but nature decided to stir things up a bit with some surprise rainfall across parts of the Valley and a storm system hanging out in northern Arizona. So let’s talk about what’s been going on and what’s coming next.
First off, over the weekend and into early this week, we actually saw measurable rain across parts of Phoenix. And not just a light sprinkle—some spots got over an inch, even close to 2.3 inches in areas like Loop 303 and El Mirage Road. Up north around New River and Vistancia, the gauges picked up about 1.6 to 1.8 inches, which is huge considering we’re still ahead of the official monsoon season. Northern neighborhoods like Cave Creek and north Scottsdale saw some decent totals too, while places like east Mesa and Gold Canyon barely got anything. It was very hit or miss—some areas had flooding, others barely a drop.
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Now, while that rain brought some temporary relief and even cooler-than-usual temps, don’t get too comfortable. Triple-digit highs are coming back fast. We’re expecting the upper 90s by midweek, and then it really starts heating up—by Thursday, Phoenix should hit around 100 degrees, and by Sunday and Monday, we’re looking at 108, maybe even flirting with 110 in some spots. That’s about 5 to 7 degrees above normal, so yes, summer is definitely showing its true colors.
And about the storms—while the Valley isn’t directly under any flash flood watch, northern Arizona is seeing continued activity, and we do still have a small 20% chance of some early morning showers trickling into Phoenix by Wednesday. Nothing major, but still worth keeping an eye on.
What makes all this really stand out is how dry Phoenix has been the past couple of years. Last summer was one of the driest on record, so this early June rainfall—especially more than an inch in some areas—is very unusual. In fact, it’s making this one of the wetter starts to June we’ve seen in quite a while.
So, if you enjoyed those mild temperatures and unexpected showers, soak up the memory, because the summer furnace is officially warming up. Keep the sunscreen and water bottles close—this heat's about to kick into high gear.
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