Warmest Temperatures Of The Year Expected This Week In Northern Arizona

The hottest temperatures of the year thus far are expected this week in Northern Arizona. The National Weather Service says high temperatures are expected to be ten-to-15 degrees above normal by Wednesday. A high pressure ridge continues to build, which is responsible for the rise in temperatures. Temperatures will decrease by the end of the week, with a chance of dry thunderstorms starting Friday. Highs are expected to reach the upper-80s in Flagstaff and the mid-90s in Prescott on Wednesday.