Phoenix area marks chilly temperatures ahead of Christmas

PHOENIX — It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas here in the Valley.

For the first time this season, the Valley saw temperatures ranging from the high 20s to the low 40s on Friday morning, the National Weather Service said.

According to the department, Phoenix reached 36 degrees Fahrenheit, while Deer Valley saw 34 degrees and Mesa and Goodyear only reached 28 degrees.

Freezing temps from #Goodyear to #Mesa. Brrr!!! 28° degrees!!!! #azwx #cawx #Jackets pic.twitter.com/pK7EzC4ID7

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) December 22, 2017

Needless to say, residents were not prepared to see their breaths when they woke up on Friday.

A very cold morning across the state. As of 3 AM. Grand Canyon Airport at 0. Flagstaff 18. Mesa Gateway 32. Tucson 28. Phoenix Sky Harbor 41. Nogales 25. Kingman 27. Show Low 19. @KTAR923 @AZMorningNews

— Jim Cross (@Crossfire923) December 22, 2017

39° & 5:37 am in Phoenix Arizona. ⛄
Wow! For a desert, it sure gets cold at night. 🌃 Especially during winter.❄

— The Dark Mist (@JaneJolteon3) December 22, 2017

It's actually cold in Phoenix.

— Witch Doctor (@hornsofthegoat) December 22, 2017

⛄️Good Morning Phoenix! Yes it does get cold here⛄️ pic.twitter.com/OTD69AQyg4

— Stacia A Ortega (@saostacia) December 22, 2017

But the Phoenix area isn’t expected to see cold for long: Phoenix was forecast to see high temperatures in the 60s on Friday and Saturday, before creeping up to the mid-70s on Christmas Day.

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