TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — An unsettled weather pattern will bring another round of showers and thunderstorms to southeast Arizona today and Thursday, with some storms capable of producing heavy rain, strong winds and hail. Temperatures will stay near or slightly above normal through Thursday before cooler air moves in for the end of the week and into the weekend.
The stormy weather is being fueled by a strong upper-level low-pressure system off the Southern California coast. Storms are expected to increase this afternoon and could cause some strong wind gusts and brief periods of intense rainfall. Rain could fall at rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour in the strongest storms, raising the risk of flash flooding, especially in Pinal, Graham and Greenlee counties. Additional strong storms are possible this evening and overnight, followed by another round Thursday as the system moves inland…