Phoenix area marks record heat on Cinco de Mayo, headed for cool down next week
May 5, 2017, 10:19 AM | Updated: 4:25 pm
(Flickr/Sara Bergström)
(Flickr/Sara Bergström)
PHOENIX — The city of Phoenix is bringing the heat on Cinco de Mayo.
According to the National Weather Service of Phoenix, the Valley reached a record-breaking temperature of 108 degrees on Friday. The previous record for May 5 was 105 degrees and was set in 1989.
The low this morning in #Phoenix was 76° and we might be on our way to setting a new daily record (prev. record 105). #azwx pic.twitter.com/8XVOsuRNv5
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) May 5, 2017
But there could be a light at the end of the (very hot) tunnel: The National Weather Service is also predicting highs in the mid- to high-70s in the Phoenix area next week, due to a cold front that is expected to move in on Saturday.
Yes, it'll be HOT Friday, but a cold front moving in Saturday will really cool us down. Check out forecast highs Sat. #azwx #cawx pic.twitter.com/RunzKM6XWr
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) May 5, 2017
Saturday is expected to be windy, so NWS officials urged Phoenix-area residents to keep track of their belongings. A fire advisory was also issued for 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday
