Cold front blew through last night along with some light rain and mountain snow. The colder air is settling in and we will be left with a cool week ahead. Clearing skies today with a few clouds around for possible sunset enhancement and a high in the mid 50s.

Mostly clear skies tonight and chilly (mmm chili) with a low in the low to mid 30s.

Mostly sunny tomorrow and Thursday with highs near 60.

Another storm set to move through Friday and Friday night with a chance for showers. Friday’s high in the upper 50s.

Sunny Saturday near 60. Upper 60s Sunday. Near 70 Monday.

Happy President’s Day or Washington’s Birthday. Whatever keeps you from going in to the office! The weather is sure getting interesting. A storm is heading our general direction today and tonight. As it approacheth the winds will be kicking up out of the south southwest 15-25 mph gusting to near 35. So. The National Weather service has issued a WIND ADVISORY from Noon until 11:00 p.m. so be advised, it will be windy. A 40% chance for showers this afternoon and tonight as well. The cold front should blow through around 6:00 p.m. Today’s high in the mid 60s but turning colder…

A 40% chance for showers tonight with winds relaxing after midnight and a low near 40.

A slight chance for a lingering shower tomorrow morning otherwise sunny and cool with a high in the mid 50s.

Freezing Wednesday morning with a high near 60ish in the afternoon with sunshine. Low 60s Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mid 60s Sunday. The computer models can’t agree on another storm for Friday. Right now the weather service has a slight chance for showers in Friday night’s forecast, but that could change. Stay tuned!

All of a sudden we are in a somewhat active weather pattern! A couple of storms are fixin’ to impact southern Arizona. The first one today is weak, but we have a lot of moisture still in place from last weeks rain. Call it a chance for scattered showers today and tonight with a high in the upper 60s and a low near 50ish.

Our second storm drops down from the north bringing gusty winds and cooler air. Snow levels should drop to near 4,000 feet before we are done, but most of the valley rain and mountain snow will fall before that happens. Still, we could see 1-4 inches of snow in the Catalinas above 5,000 feet. SSW winds 15-25 mph gusting over 35 and a high on Monday in the low 60s. Scattered showers and continued breezy Monday night with a low in the upper 30s.

Slight chance for a lingering shower or two Tuesday morning otherwise becoming mostly sunny and cool with a high in the low 50s.

Sunny Wednesday after a near freezing start near 60. Mid 60s Thursday. Low 60s Friday. Mid 60s Saturday.

Add another .25″ to this months rain total yesterday and we now stand .28″ above average for the year! Areas of fog this morning (although it has lifted here in Oro Valley) for a DENSE FOG ADVISORY in effect until 9 a.m. so be advised, there may be some dense fog. The Sun returns today with some high cloudiness for possible sunset enhancement. High this afternoon near 68ish.

Partly cloudy tonight as another system approacheth. Low near 50.

Mostly cloudy tomorrow with a chance for showers and a high in the upper 60s.

Breezy (windy?) Monday with south winds 15-25 mph by afternoon gusting over 30. Chance for showers too with a high in the mid 60s. Slight chance for lingering showers Tuesday with a high near 60, or cooler. We could be down near freezing Wednesday morning. Stay tuned!

Mostly sunny Wednesday mid 60s. Upper 60s Thursday and Friday.

That worked out well! It has been a steady rain since last night! Almost half an inch of rain fell at the airport by midnight last night and we’ve added nearly another half inch of rain since then and it’s still coming down! We need it. An added bonus for this Oregon boy. I always love it when the weather from the Great Pacific Northwest comes for a visit!

Rain becoming showers by this afternoon and cool with a high near 58.

Mostly cloudy tonight with a few showers and a low in the upper 40s.

Mostly cloudy tomorrow with isolated showers possible and a high in the upper 60s.

Mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday low 70s.

A slight chance for showers Monday and breezy with a high in the upper 60s.

Mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday mid 60s.

“Ohhh, I hear laughter in the rain, walking hand and hand with the one I love. Ohhh how I love a rainy day and the happy way I feel inside…” Happy Valentine’s Day! And what is Valentine’s Day without a little Neil Sedaka?! (hey, don’t judge 🙂 ) Our upper level low is off the southern California coast pulling moisture to the north into Arizona. A disturbance in the moisture fetch (fetching, isn’t it?) should trigger shower activity by this afternoon. Rain showers continue and even increase as we get into this evening and the overnight hours. Rain chances continue tomorrow. The rain starts to wane tomorrow night and Friday with sunshine returning for the weekend. Valley locations still looking at anywhere from a quarter inch to an inch of rain before it is all said and done, at the end of the day, and other trite phrases. Lower amounts more likely as you head west of Tucson. Higher amounts more likely south and east. We need the rain. Pray it’s on the high side!

Cloudy today with scattered showers by this afternoon and a high in the mid 60s.

Showers tonight with a low near 50.

Cloudy tomorrow with scattered showers tomorrow and a high in the low 60s.

Lingering showers possible Friday otherwise becoming partly cloudy with a high in the upper 60s.

Mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday with highs in the low 70s. Upper 60s Monday. Mid 60s Tuesday.

Here we go! A decent chance for rain the next couple of days and the computer models are starting to agree; it could be half an inch to an inch of rain for most valley locations!

I’m sure you noticed that the clouds and moisture are already on the increase this morning. Our upcoming low is currently near central California sinking south-southwestward on its way to off the southern California Coast. A nice fetch of tropical moisture is being pulled northward which will increase our rain chances as we get into tomorrow and especially tomorrow night. Enjoy!

Partly cloudy today with a high near 70.

Mostly cloudy tonight with a low near 50.

Showers becoming likely by tomorrow afternoon with a high in the mid 60s. Rain likely tomorrow night with scattered showers Valentine’s Day. Thursday’s high in the low 60s.

Lingering showers possible Friday upper 60s. Slight chance for showers Saturday near 70. Mostly sunny Sunday low 70s. Upper 60s Monday.

I love this Valentine’s Day forecast! An upper level low in Nevada is slowly sinking south and west on it’s way to L.A. in a couple of days. The storm and its proximity will give us some breezy conditions by this afternoon. Out of the SSW 15-25 mph and gusty. The wind combined with the dry conditions means the National Weather Service has issued a RED FLAG WARNING from Noon until 7:00 this evening. If you just got the new Elon Musk Flamethrower maybe keep it in the closet today. High this afternoon in the low 70s.

Mostly sunny tomorrow with a bit of a breeze and a high in the low 70s.

Tropical moisture from the low to our west will increase our clouds tomorrow night with a chance for showers Wednesday and a high in the mid 60s.

Chance for showers continues through Thursday as the low weakens and moves through with a high in the mid 60s.

Rain totals from the storm estimated to be around .25″ – .75″. Some may receive more and some less. Snow levels remaining near 9,000 feet so only the highest peaks seeing snow.

Lingering showers perhaps Friday with a high in the upper 60s. Mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday mid 70s.

Breezy today as a system moves across the Four Corners. Since it has been so dry for so long plus low humidity today plus gusty winds equals the National Weather Service issuing a RED FLAG WARNING from 1:00 this afternoon until 6:00 this evening. I’m still not sure if they fly a red flag outside the weather service office, but I do know that if you smoke you should probably make sure you keep your butts in the car! Today’s high near 80 which is the warmth we’ve grown accustomed to this February.

But wait! Cooler air behind the system will knock us down into the mid 70s tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday.

Then. An upper low will sink southward and park off the southern California coast. As it sits and spins it will pull moisture northward into southern Arizona. Confidence is growing that we will see rain mid to late next week! How much? The computer models don’t agree on that yet. Maybe .20″ on the low side and close to an inch on the high side.

So. Slight chance for showers by Wednesday afternoon and a high in the low 70s. A decent chance for showers Thursday with a high in the upper 60s. Chance for showers Friday near 70. Stay tuned!