7 Day Forecast
Tucson's high of 77 degrees Wednesday tied a record set in 1919.
The high, which was set at 12:40 a.m., tied the lowest maximum daytime temperature for this date set in 1919, said Chris Rasmussen, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Tucson.
Wednesday's low was 69 degrees — set at 7:23 a.m.
Post Tropical Cyclone Newton dropped about half-an-inch to 1 1/2 inches in the metropolitan area, and portions of the Santa Catalina and Rincon mountains received 5 to nearly 6 inches of rain as of Wednesday evening, Rasmussen said.
The Santa Cruz River at Continental Road in Green Valley received 1.42 inches of rain, and Madera Canyon, south of Tucson, received 3.62 inches of rain.
Storms will continue moving through the Tucson-area quickly, but isolated showers may be possible Thursday morning because there is plenty of moisture in the atmosphere, said Rasmussen.Â
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Dry weather is forecast Friday and Saturday, but storm chances may gradually increase Sunday into next week because of typical monsoon moisture.
Contact reporter Carmen Duarte at cduarte@tucson.com or 573-4104. On Twitter: @cduartestar
