Rain expected to break up dry spell in Phoenix on Tuesday night

PHOENIX — Rain showers are expected to hit Phoenix on Tuesday night, breaking up a more than monthlong dry spell.

According to the National Weather Service on Monday, Phoenix was days away from hitting its longest streak without rainfall since one last fall lasting 36 days.

The Valley’s highest likelihood of rain comes Tuesday around 7 p.m. with a 75% chance, according to ABC15 Arizona.

Those chances are even higher for northeastern parts of the state, with a slight possibility of thunderstorms.

After a relatively wet winter, #Phoenix has gone just over a month without measurable rainfall, the longest streak since 36 days last fall. We currently have a 30% chance of rain Tuesday afternoon/evening, our best chance of breaking this streak for the foreseeable future! #azwx pic.twitter.com/NogxtRMgmZ

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) April 15, 2019

Cold front coming!

Tuesday:
10° cooler
More breezes
Chance of showers and thunderstorms#phoenix #azwx #abc15wx #abc15 #az #wx pic.twitter.com/HLcZizW42P

— Amber Sullins (@AmberSullins) April 16, 2019

The rain could last through Wednesday morning, with temperatures dropping as low as the upper 50s.

After almost reaching 100 degrees last week, the Valley will see cooler temperatures this week with a high of 79 degrees Tuesday and 81 degrees Wednesday.

By Thursday, temperatures are expected to climb back into the 90s.

We'll have highs well into the 80s on Monday along with a lot of high clouds. A change comes Tuesday as a cold front brings windy and cooler weather along a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms (mainly north and east portions of AZ). #azwx #cawx pic.twitter.com/bBG1Syy56I

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) April 14, 2019

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