The BriefA weather system is bringing rain and snow to parts of Arizona.The high in Phoenix reached 71°F on Thursday.PHOENIX - Our winter weather is in full swing.The first round of rain and snow passed the state through the morning,

After a dry, warm winter, metro Phoenix residents may be looking forward to the monsoon season and the large storms it typically brings into town.

The high in Phoenix should reach 79°F on Wednesday. There's a chance for rain in Phoenix on Thursday and Friday, with temperatures in the high 50s by Friday. Warmer temperatures are expected over the weekend.

Two major weather systems will bring mixed conditions across much of Arizona, with snow in Flagstaff, wind in Phoenix and possible rain in Tucson.

The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings on Feb. 28 for Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Graham, Greenlee, Santa Cruz and Cochise counties.

The National Weather Service issued dust storm warnings for Maricopa, Pima and Pinal counties on March 1. Red-flag warnings continue through March 1 as well.

The average temperature in February 2025 was 66 degrees, a 6.1-degree departure from the normal at 59.9 degrees, according to the weather service.

Dry conditions are forecast to persist all week long. Aside from some passing clouds, the forecast will bring consistently sunny to partly sunny skies. Winds will increase mid-week in Northern Arizona, and turn breezy in the Valley by Thursday.

Our message here is that if the dry conditions persist into the spring, there is potential for an extended and significant wildfire season." -- Megan Taylor, warning coordination meteorologist with

NOAA's staff oversees monitoring the world's atmosphere and the nation's weather and climate, including its most violent storms.