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**Phoenix Braces for Increased Rain Chances After Flood Watch**
**Phoenix, AZ** – After a string of above-average temperatures, Phoenix is preparing for a shift in weather patterns with increased rain chances slated for Wednesday and Thursday, declared as “First Alert Weather Days” by local forecasters.
While daytime highs remain just below the average of 107 degrees, humidity is expected to rise, fueled by outflow winds from decaying thunderstorms to the south and northeast of the Valley. There is a 20% chance of blowing dust and brief wind gusts overnight. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. for much of South Central and Southeastern Arizona.
The Valley has a 40% chance of thunderstorms on Wednesday and Thursday, with a slight possibility lingering into Friday. Highs will stay just above 100 degrees on those days. Meteorologists are hoping for rain-cooled air to provide some relief.
The dry air returns by the weekend, with storms expected to remain confined to higher elevation areas north and east of the Valley. Hotter temperatures are predicted to return by Sunday.
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