Arizona is set to experience thunderstorm potential due to increasing humidity and winds from the east starting Thursday. The higher terrain will see the main impact, with strong winds and storm threats like lightning and gusty winds. The region will also face isolated to scattered showers and storms, with better chances in the higher terrain to the east of Phoenix. Monsoon thunderstorm season is expected to begin this weekend, with moisture from a dying tropical storm fueling storm activity through early next week.
Scattered showers and storms will fire up over the higher terrain of AZ again this afternoon. There may also be a few isolated storms across the central and western deserts where chances will remain between 10-20%. #azwx https://t.co/qyO4EiKa1j
More storms are expected today through this weekend across southern Arizona due to monsoon moisture moving into our area. https://t.co/Nq9qpaVOOS
Another round of isolated to scattered showers and storms is expected in the high terrain to the east of Phoenix this afternoon and evening. #azwx https://t.co/8IyaDTuWxR
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are moving northward across eastern Arizona this afternoon. Some of the heavier storms could produce brief heavy rain and gusty winds. #azwx https://t.co/B3GwOl1p7x
**Monsoon Thunderstorm Season expected to begin this weekend ** Building high pressure over the southwest will direct moisture from a dying Tropical storm into our region Saturday through Monday or Tuesday next week. This should be enough to fire off the 1st mountain&desert…
**Monsoon Thunderstormq Season expected to begin this weekend ** Building high pressure over the southwest will direct moisture from a dying Tropical storm into our region Saturday through Monday or Tuesday next week. This should be enough to fire off the 1st mountain&desert…
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will pop up east of the Phoenix Metro this afternoon and continue into the evening. These storms will be capable of producing strong gusty outflows which could in turn cause areas of blowing dust with reduced visibilities. #azwx https://t.co/1gzKX1T7MB
An excessive heat warning for Thursday will give way to moister air on Friday and an increasing chance for thunderstorms in parts of Arizona. https://t.co/CqFHB7zbkc
Increasing moisture will bring thunderstorm chances to northern Arizona from Thursday through early next week. Best coverage will be during the afternoons Friday through Sunday. The greatest storm threats will be lightning and gusty winds, and possibly small hail. #azwx https://t.co/pXLZKeZc6D
In addition to the Excessive Heat Warning on Thursday, moisture will move into the region bringing isolated/scattered t-storm chances to the area. Better chances remain in the higher terrain to the E of Phoenix. Additional storm chances are possible into early next week. #azwx https://t.co/PGN3edEg9g
Just as temperatures climb this week, winds from the east will pick up and humidity increases leading to thunderstorm potential over portions of AZ beginning Thursday. This will mostly be felt over higher terrain. Main impact to lower deserts looks to be strong winds.