Isolated showers wet some roads for morning commuters in metro Phoenix

PHOENIX — Scattered light showers dampened some roads for morning commuters in metro Phoenix on Wednesday.

A weather system moved through the Valley from the southwest to the northeast and had the potential for thunderstorms, but little or no accumulation was expected, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

“It’s not going to be impactful. And then things should dry out as we head into late this morning and into this afternoon,” Gabriel Lojero of the NWS in Phoenix told KTAR News 92.3 FM.

As of around 7:30 a.m., the only accumulation for the morning was seen north of the Valley, according to the Maricopa County Flood Control District rainfall map.

Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms will continue to affect portions of south-central AZ through 11AM MST. Rainfall accumulations for the most part should be at worst a few hundredths of an inch with the heaviest activity. #azwx pic.twitter.com/bvttpH3suW

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 22, 2025

“Some areas may see a few hundredths of an inch with the heaviest activity, but we’re not expecting any flooding or severe weather with this activity,” Lojero said.

How long will showers last in metro Phoenix?

The daily forecast started with a 10% chance for precipitation. The system was expected to clear out by the afternoon.

“The rainfall threat will end because we will have drier air move in and, in fact, we may actually see mostly sunny skies by this afternoon,” Lojero said.

Valley highs are expected to reach the low 90s on Wednesday, a few degrees above normal for this time of year, before leveling off in the lower to upper 80s, with sunny skies, through the weekend.

Meanwhile, overnight lows are projected to be in in the low 60s through at least Saturday.

KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Colton Krolak contributed to this report.

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