Weather Relief Finally Arrives: Record Heat in Phoenix to Give Way to Significant Cooling Trend

The National Weather Service reports that Phoenix is experiencing record or near-record temperatures today, marking the final day of an unprecedented early fall heat wave that has gripped the region for weeks. If today's high temperature ties or breaks the daily record of 100 degrees, it will result in 21 consecutive days of record-setting temperatures, beginning September 24.

Forecasters indicate that tomorrow will usher in a welcome cooling trend, with temperatures expected to dip below 100 degrees for the first time since September 22. Highs are forecasted to fall to the low to mid-90s by Wednesday and further into the lower 90s by Thursday.

This shift in weather is attributed to a weak low-pressure system currently over Utah, which is bringing mid to high-level clouds to central Arizona. As this system migrates southward, it is expected to lead to even cooler conditions as we head into the weekend.

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