Missed it by a day: Why has the 52-year-old record for no rain in Phoenix lasted so long?
The streak ended just one day shy of tying the current record of 160 days without measurable rain in Phoenix, a record set in 1972. And it's still dry. With the .01 of an inch recorded Wednesday, Phoenix is still 2.68 inches below average since Oct. 1, the start of the water year.
Parched Phoenix nears no-rain record despite massive storm sweeping nation
The front may avoid parched Phoenix, however, where no rain has been measured at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in more than five months. "Locally heavy snow" and snow s
Measurable rainfall in Phoenix stops us just shy of dry-streak record
PHOENIX — Today was going to tie the record for longest dry streak in Phoenix, but a tenth of an inch of rain was all it took to stop that from happening. Wednesday would have been the 160th day without rain, tying the 160-day record set in 1972. However, Sky Harbor Airport, our official monitoring site, recorded 0.1" of rainfall around 9 a.m.
MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Rain in Phoenix! Our 159-day dry streak is finally over.
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Phoenix's dry streak ends 1 day shy of record, but the rain won't last long
Before Wednesday’s drizzle, Sky Harbor hadn’t had any measurable precipitation since Aug. 22 – that’s 159 straight days of dry conditions.
When will it rain in Phoenix? It could happen soon. Here's what weather experts say
Metro Phoenix may see rain in the coming days. Here's the weather forecast, radar and everything to know, including how many days without rain.
Parts of metro Phoenix saw rain, but dry streak continues. See rainfall totals, forecast
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Metro Phoenix saw light rain showers. Is it measurable enough to break dry spell?
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Rainfall is officially measured at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Why? Here's what to know
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Phoenix’s second-longest streak without rain could end this week
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Nice weekend weather ahead for metro Phoenix; warmer temps on tap
With the WM Phoenix Open beginning next week, it begs the question of how the weather will be for the tournament. Right now, ...
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How much rain did metro Phoenix get? See rainfall totals, weather radar and forecast
Metro Phoenix continued to see showers pass through the area on Tuesday morning. Here's how much rain fell and what weather ...
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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Winter storm bringing rain and snow to Arizona
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Arizona weather forecast: Scattered showers continue on Wednesday in Phoenix
Throughout the day on Jan. 29, there will be light, scattered rain and snow showers across Arizona. The showers will be ...