Metro Phoenix greeted with fog Monday morning, more rain possible this week
The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued a fog advisory early Monday, and fog continued to blanket parts of the Valley into the morning.
The hazy weather follows rain on Sunday for much of the metro area, and more is expected as the workweek begins.
Fog continues to persist across portions of the Phoenix metro this morning. Reduced visibilities are now being observed across portions of the western metro, as seen on the City of Phoenix west facing webcam. #azwx pic.twitter.com/pFcgIR0YgB
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) January 22, 2024
The National Weather Service forecasts a strong chance of showers through at least Monday evening.
Alex Young is a meteorologist with the agency based in Phoenix and indicates heavier precipitation will follow.
“Looks like we’re going to have another system that’s gonna move through. It’s gonna result in a more significant amount of rain generally from about a half an inch to an inch across the metro with that," he said.
Drier weather is forecast to begin on Wednesday.
National Weather Service forecast for Phoenix
Monday: A 40% chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph. At night, showers, mainly after 8 p.m. Low around 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8 a.m. High near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. At night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. At night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: A 20% chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. At night, mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. At night, clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. At night, mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
