Severe storm threats looming over parts of Arizona prompt First Alert Weather Day

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s a First Alert weather day across Arizona for the threat of severe weather, mainly this afternoon and evening.

A weather disturbance from Mexico is moving into Arizona this morning, possibly providing additional lift and instability today for storm development. Storms will move to the west, which means storms that develop this afternoon on the Mogollon Rim have a chance of moving into the Valley.

Any storms that develop today have the potential to be very strong. Damaging winds and heavy rain are a possibility. Gusty winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour could be associated with any outflows as well, which could lead to areas of blowing dust. A Blowing Dust Advisory is in effect for the deserts of the state, including the Valley, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Rain chances are in the forecast tomorrow, but depend largely on what happens today. Drier air is forecast to arrive starting Thursday, which will cut storm chances down a bit heading toward the end of the week and into the weekend.

Look for a high of 111 degrees today but just 106 degrees tomorrow. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect today in the Lower Colorado River Valley, and a High Pollution Advisory is in effect for the Valley metro area.

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