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Arizona is experiencing light, spotty showers on Christmas Eve, primarily impacting northern areas and foothills. While the Phoenix metro area has seen minimal rainfall, a stronger band of rain is expected to move through northwestern Arizona overnight, bringing moderate to heavy rain to areas like Lake Havasu and Kingman, and then extending to Flagstaff, Prescott, and Payson by Christmas morning. A wind advisory and flood watch are in effect for Mohave County. Phoenix will see isolated light showers Christmas morning, with daytime temperatures reaching a warm 75 degrees. The weather system is related to heavy rainfall and flood warnings in Southern California.

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Arizona Braces for Christmas Rain as Southern California Battles Floods

PHOENIX, AZ (December 24, 2024) – While Southern California grapples with heavy rains and widespread flood warnings, Arizona is experiencing lighter, spotty showers this Christmas Eve. While the Phoenix metro area saw minimal precipitation, the same weather system impacting California is delivering light rainfall, primarily affecting foothills and higher elevations to the north and east.

“Rain gauges aren’t even registering it” said a weather forecaster in the Phoenix area. Some locations up north near Cave Creek have picked up a couple of hundredths of an inch.

A more significant band of rain is forecast to move across northwestern Arizona overnight. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Mohave County, effective throughout Christmas Day, with wind gusts potentially reaching 50 mph. A flood watch also remains in effect for Mohave County overnight through Christmas morning. Residents in areas like Lake Havasu and Kingman can expect moderate to heavy rainfall during the night, with the system moving eastward to impact Flagstaff, Prescott, and Payson around sunrise on Christmas morning.

While Phoenix may see some isolated light showers Christmas morning, the bulk of the precipitation is expected to remain north of the Valley. The cloud cover is keeping overnight temperatures unusually warm, with lows in Phoenix expected to be in the lower 60s on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day will bring a high of 75 degrees to Phoenix, with slightly cooler temperatures forecast for the weekend, settling in the upper 60s.

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