Phoenix record-breaking hot streak of 31 consecutive days of 110 degrees or higher came to an end Monday, when temperatures at the city’s airport reached just 108, the National Weather Service said. The old streak was 18 back-to-back days of highs above 110 degrees, which was set in 1974. It was broken in June amid… Continue reading Phoenix ends record 31-day streak of above 110-degree weather
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As Phoenix hits 30 days over 110, expected monsoon rains could help cool the Southwest
PHOENIX — A historic heat wave that has gripped the U.S. Southwest throughout July, blasting residents and baking surfaces like brick, is beginning to abate with the late arrival of monsoon rains. Forecasters expect that by Monday, people in metro Phoenix will begin to see high temperatures fall under 110 degrees Fahrenheit for the first… Continue reading As Phoenix hits 30 days over 110, expected monsoon rains could help cool the Southwest