TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Southern Arizona stays dry and a few degrees warmer than normal through Thursday before scattered showers and thunderstorms return Friday, bringing the chance for moderate to heavy rain.
Storms ease up Saturday, which is good news for Halloween plans. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms then move back in Sunday and last into Monday, with more moderate to heavy rain possible Sunday. Temperatures drop below normal Friday and stay there through the weekend.
Tuesday afternoon highs climb into the mid-80s across much of the Tucson metro. Marana and Picture Rocks reach 86 degrees, while Tucson, Oro Valley and Sahuarita hit 85. The Catalina Foothills and Green Valley top out at 84, Catalina at 82, SaddleBrooke at 80 and Vail at 79. Mount Lemmon stays cool at 59, and Phoenix reaches 86…