Heat relief in sight for Arizona

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Another hot and dry day is on tap for the Valley with a forecast high of 110 degrees this afternoon. That matches Monday’s hot afternoon high and is 7 degrees above normal for this time of year.

A weather pattern change is beginning to take shape as high pressure shifts further west and repositions itself offshore of California. Temperatures will begin to moderate over the next few days. Look for a high of 109 on Wednesday and 107 on Thursday.

A trough of low pressure is moving onshore in the Pacific Northwest and will drive breezy conditions in the Desert Southwest over the next few days as it swings by to the north. The southwestern portions of Arizona will feel the stronger winds on Wednesday, while the Southcentral portions of the state, including the Valley, can expect stronger winds on Thursday. Look for southwesterly winds of 10 to 20 miles per hour, gusting to 30 miles per hour.

Over the weekend, temperatures drop to near 100 degrees, with morning lows solidly in the 70s. Tropical moisture may move in from the south, bringing rain chances Saturday through Monday. There is still a lot of uncertainty with this set-up, so at this point rain chances are near 20% all three days, but that may change. We’ll keep you updated as we get closer.

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