Storms to continue in Valley with winds causing ground stop, delays at Phoenix Sky Harbor

Storms are expected to continue in the Valley throughout the morning Sunday before becoming more isolated in the afternoon and evening, weather officials said.

Remnants of Tropical Cyclone Rachel hit metro Phoenix Saturday night and early Sunday morning but have since settled over south Nevada, according to the National Weather Service for Phoenix.

NWS said bands of rain will continue to move through the region, bringing a modest amount of moisture.

There is a wind advisory until 5 p.m. Sunday as strong, gusty winds are expected to continue throughout the day before subsiding after sunset.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport until 9:45 a.m. due to winds. On top of the stop, there was a ground delay of 39 minutes.

The airport’s website showed 191 flights delayed, 15 canceled and one diverted as of 9:30 a.m.

Meteorologist Ted Whittock told KTAR News 92.3 FM on Saturday that winds are expected to peak in the early afternoon with speeds of 20 to 25 mph and gusts of up to 45 mph.

The weather authority warned residents about difficult driving conditions and blowing dust.

How much rain has metro Phoenix seen so far?

As of 9:30 a.m., Sky Harbor, which NWS uses for its official readings, had received 0.26 inches of rain.

Over the last 24 hours, different parts of the Valley have been showered with varying amounts of rain, according to the Maricopa County Rainfall Data Map.

The West Valley got anywhere from 0.04 to 0.31 inches of rain, while the East Valley had 0.12 to 1.22 inches of rain dumped on it. Additionally, areas of central and northern Phoenix saw 0.28 to 0.43 inches of rain.

Will there be more rain during the week?

There are chances for additional showers and storms on Monday and Tuesday due to a low pressure system over the West Coast pushing inland.

NWS said residents can expect on and off rain with some embedded thunderstorms. It doesn’t anticipate metro Phoenix receiving more than a quarter inch of rain.

Along with the rain, the Valley will see temperatures that are well below normal.

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