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Rain and snow on the way to Arizona on First Alert Days

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Look for one more quiet day before weather changes arrive across the region. In the Valley, temperatures will warm to the mid 70s today under mostly cloudy skies. Some clearing is likely later today for a bit of sunshine.

An area of low pressure is set to move through Arizona on Friday and Saturday. This will bring scattered, light rain to the region starting Friday. On Saturday, a weak cold front will push through the state, bringing additional shower chances, with a slight chance of thunderstorms as well. Small hail, lightning and gusty winds are possible.

Both Friday and Saturday are First Alert Weather Days. Rain chances are currently near 20% for Friday, 40% for Friday night, 50% for Saturday and 20% for Saturday night. The best chance for widespread and measurable rain is Friday night into Saturday morning.

In the high country, snow levels stay fairly high on Friday near 6,500 to 7,000 feet but drop to near 5,000 feet on Saturday. A few inches of snow are likely in Flagstaff, while heavier snow is possible in the White Mountains, where a Winter Storm Watch is in effect above 7,000 feet. The Watch is from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning.

Temperatures drop to the low 70s on Friday in the Valley, with mid 60s likely for both Saturday and Sunday. Sunday looks sunny and dry, with dry weather set to continue through at least the middle of next week.

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