Light rain moving across Phoenix area could affect evening commute
Feb 27, 2017, 5:32 PM
(Twitter Photo/@papahenz_wx)
(Twitter Photo/@papahenz_wx)
PHOENIX — Light rain hit the Valley Monday afternoon just in time for rush hour.
The Flood Control District of Maricopa County reported that much of the northern part of the Valley earned .04 inches of rain, with Deer Valley even seeing .08 inches.
Within the last hour alone, areas as far south as Greenway Road received .04 inches of precipitation.
According to the National Weather Service, the rain is going to come down heavier leading into the night.
Seeing an increase in coverage of showers across the Valley…likely to see more rain through tonight. #azwx
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) February 27, 2017
At least one daily forecast sees the Phoenix area getting hit with more weather Tuesday afternoon, and even marking a 90 percent chance of precipitation with thunderstorms on Wednesday.
