NWS Forecast Office Phoenix, AZ

Lingering showers this morning over portions of Southwest AZ, with a few stronger cells capable of producing lightning. After this activity clears the area later this morning, chances for lower desert storms will drop below 10% through early next week. Expect daily afternoon thunderstorm activity to be confined to the AZ high terrain (Rim, White Mountains) and Southeastern portion of the state this weekend onward. Below normal temperatures today will warm to near normal values for the time of year by Friday and hover near normal through early next week.