104 yesterday was just 1 from the record of 105. Missed it by that much. Yikes! One more 100 degree day today before a dramatic reversal of fortunes. Moisture already on the increase with high pressure to our east and a trough to our west. That has Arizona smack dab in the middle of a southerly flow. Deep moisture headed our way with a chance for storms today mainly to our south and east possible moving into the Metro this evening. Today’s high near 100ish and tonight’s low in the mid 70s.

Tomorrow looks like prime time for showers and storms with heavy rain possible. Near record levels of moisture in here along with an inverted trough moving northward from Baja California. The result should be widespread heavy rainfall across the area with some areas getting two inches of rain or more! The National Weather Service is likely going to issue a Flash Flood Watch, so we’ll probably test the Flash Flood Watch jinx! Hopefully everything will come to pass as forecast. With the clouds and rain around, tomorrow’s high only in the mid 80s!

Moisture hangs around Thursday with a 40% chance for scattered storms and a high in the upper 80s. Some drying Friday, but still a 30% chance for storms and a high in the low 90s. 10% Chance Saturday mid 90s. Sunny Sunday and Monday upper 90s. Viva Monsoon 2018!

We did manage a shower or two near the mountains yesterday as advertised, but most of us stayed dry. The early Fall Summer swelter continues today and tomorrow before Monsoon 2018 comes rushing back into our arms. 103 this afternoon with perhaps a mountain storm or two. Moisture on the increase as our high shifts to the east. Mostly sunny 101 tomorrow afternoon with a chance for storms by evening.

Moisture surge in full force Wednesday enhanced by tropical moisture from activity off the Mexican coast. Soupy air and instability should lead to a good chance for showers and storms near you! 50% Wednesday with a high near 90ish. 40% Wednesday night with a low in the upper 60s!

Storm chances continue into Thursday with a 40% chance for storms and a high in the upper 80s! 30% Friday near 90. 20% Saturday low 90s. Mostly sunny Sunday mid 90s. Stay tuned!

Hope springs eternal! Looks like Monsoon 2018 isn’t quite done with us yet. A surprise light rain shower on the deck last night, well, surprised me. Moisture has increased over the area today thanx to thunderstorm activity in Mexico pushing moisture northward. Just enough hanging around for a slight chance of a storm this afternoon with the best chance near the mountains. Only 10% but you’re saying there’s a chance! A little “cooler” today with a high near 100ish.

Sunny tomorrow with a high near 102.

Then. High pressure moves to our east allowing a southerly flow to bring back the deep, rich, scattered thunderstorm giving moisture. Tropical activity off the coast of Mexico will likely add an extra moisture push! Slight storm chances Tuesday and Tuesday night with a high near 100. Prime time for storms is Wednesday/Wednesday night with a 40% chance and a high in the low 90s! 30% chance Thursday near 90. 20% Friday near 90. 20% Saturday low 90s. Viva Monsoon 2018!

This persistent high pressure is persistent on persisting causing a lot of perspiring. It’s pitching in the triple digits bringing the high heat. (I know. I mixed my metaphors there) 105 yesterday! Just a couple of degrees from the record. Today we “cool” off to 103 if the forecast comes exactly true. Very close to today’s record of 105 set in 1928. I say we skip it. Perhaps some relief pitching with a “cooling” trend continuing into next week. “Only” 100ish tomorrow and Monday. 99 Tuesday. Moisture set to return as early as Tuesday night! Monsoon 2018’s Swan Song? Hopefully not, but there is a 10% chance for a storm near you Tuesday night. 30% Wednesday and Thursday low 90s!  20% Friday low 90s. Hang in there!

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It will be cooling off a bit this weekend and a bit more next week. Moisture returns for a chance of storms Wednesday, but will Monsoon 2018 stay after that? We don’t know. Nobody knows. She’s gonna do what she’s gonna do. Hopefully she’ll stay past Thursday, but we have to start getting used to the idea that our time together is almost done. Parting is such sweet sorrow especially when our pal High Pressure takes her place. 104 today, 102 tomorrow. 100ish Sunday. 99 (I’ve been waiting so long) Monday. 100 Tuesday. 20% Wednesday upper 90s. 10% Thursday mid 90s. Stay Tuned!