Overview
- Forecasters put Phoenix rain chances this afternoon and evening at about 40% to 50%, with many locations likely staying dry.
- Where showers do develop, totals are expected to be a tenth of an inch or less and will be hit or miss across the Valley.
- A few evening thunderstorms could trigger brief downpours, small hail and gusty winds, with rapid runoff possible in washes and low-lying areas.
- High-elevation snow is expected near 6,000 to 7,000 feet and above, with accumulations from around 1 inch in some communities to 3 to 6 inches on the highest peaks.
- The system should clear early Saturday, setting up a sunny, warmer weekend, before a Feb. 16–17 storm could raise rain odds to roughly 60% to 70% with totals up to about a quarter-inch.