Not very cool: Phoenix expected to hit 100 degrees for 1st time in 2020

PHOENIX – Phoenix is losing its cool.

Arizona’s largest city reached 90 degrees for the first time this year weeks later than usual, but triple digits are coming ahead of schedule, according to the National Weather Service.

Wednesday was Phoenix’s first day in the 90s. It was the 10th-latest date on record for Phoenix to reach the mark and snapped a sub-90 streak of 181 days.

The historic average for Phoenix’s first day in the 90s is March 31.

91°F in #Phoenix this afternoon! This makes today the 10th latest first 90°F+ day on record and ending the streak of days between 90°F days at 181. #Yuma came in with a high of 96°F this afternoon for their first 90°F+ day as well. Ending there streak at 164 days <90°F! #azwx pic.twitter.com/6H5eBKQXqs

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) April 23, 2020

Thursday morning’s low of 65 degrees was the warmest low of 2020, and it climbed into the 90s again that afternoon. Friday’s morning low was even warmer, at 69 degrees.

The low temperature in Phoenix was 65 degrees this morning, our warmest so far in 2020. #azwx

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) April 23, 2020

The Phoenix forecast called for a high of 98 degrees Friday, followed by at least six days in the 100s.

If it hits triple digits this weekend, it will beat the historic average of May 2 by about a week.

Phoenix hit 100 for the first time last year on April 26 and last saw triple digits Sept. 19, 2019.

An excessive heat watch was scheduled to go into effect for the Valley at 10 a.m. Sunday, when the forecast high for Phoenix is 103 degrees.

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