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TUCSON, Arizona<\/strong> \u2013 The scorching heat<\/strong> won\u2019t let up just yet across Southern Arizona<\/strong>, as temperatures<\/strong> are expected to hover around 105\u00b0F (40\u00b0C)<\/strong> through the entire weekend<\/strong>. But there\u2019s some long-awaited change<\/strong> on the horizon: the monsoon<\/strong> is finally making its way back.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Starting Sunday night<\/strong>, a gradual rise in humidity<\/strong> will begin to take hold across Southeastern Arizona<\/strong>, signaling the return of monsoon moisture<\/strong>. This increase in atmospheric moisture<\/strong> will intensify as we head into the early part of the week<\/strong>, creating the ideal setup<\/strong> for thunderstorm development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n By Tuesday<\/strong>, expect a noticeable shift<\/strong> in the weather pattern. Rain chances<\/strong> will spread across Southern Arizona<\/strong>, including areas like Tucson<\/strong>, Sierra Vista<\/strong>, and Cochise County<\/strong>, with storms likely continuing through Thursday<\/strong>. These showers and thunderstorms<\/strong> will bring much-needed relief from the oppressive heat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With the arrival of storm activity<\/strong>, daytime highs will drop slightly<\/strong>, settling closer to 100\u00b0F (38\u00b0C)<\/strong> by midweek, offering some modest cooling<\/strong> compared to the weekend’s extreme heat.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cochise County<\/strong> will also be part of this active weather shift<\/strong>, with similar rain chances<\/strong> and a cooler trend<\/strong> expected as the week unfolds.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stay tuned for updated forecasts as Arizona\u2019s monsoon season<\/strong> begins to reassert itself across the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" TUCSON, Arizona \u2013 The scorching heat won\u2019t let up just yet across Southern Arizona, as temperatures are expected to hover around 105\u00b0F (40\u00b0C) through the entire weekend. But there\u2019s some long-awaited change on the horizon: the monsoon is finally making its way back. Starting Sunday night, a gradual rise in humidity will begin to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":6480,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n