TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Rain with patches of heavy rain marching all through southern Arizona. The forecast calls for more. Flash Flood Watch in place until 11 tonight, so, another First Alert Weather Day today. Much cooler today as highs struggle to reach the upper 70’s. Models have some agreement with the heaviest rain before noon, with scattered showers to finish the day. Careful on the ride home. Rainfall estimates, from the predawn run, gives Tucson more than an inch collected by Midnight Wednesday.
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A few leftover showers overnight, and a spot of rain tomorrow. Token added rain tomorrow with sun fighting clouds for supremacy. The rest of the week uneventful. Mostly sunny with gradually warming to near 90 come this weekend.
First Alert 7-Day Forecast:
Today: Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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Tonight – A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday – A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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Wednesday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Thursday – Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night – Clear, with a low around 65.
Friday – Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night – Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday – Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night – Clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday – Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night – Clear, with a low around 66.
Monday – Sunny, with a high near 89.
