Cloudy skies, decreasing temps expected this weekend

The weekend is expected to see an increase in clouds, and temperatures should drop from the high 80s through the mid 70s.

According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will start near 90 degrees before declining to the high 70s by Sunday. Clouds will increase throughout the weekend as well, and a storm is expected to reach Maricopa by Monday morning.

Friday’s forecast calls for sunny skies with a temperature high of 88 degrees. The wind should range between 5 and 10 mph, and the overnight temperature should drop to 51 degrees. Clouds are expected to move in overnight, but no moisture is expected.

The clouds are expected to stay in the area on Saturday, but temperatures are still expected to reach 86 degrees. The wind should remain between 5 and 10 mph, and clouds should continue to accumulate overnight. The overnight is projected to drop to 53 degrees.

Sunday is expected to be cloudy with a sharp temperature drop to 79 degrees. Winds are expected to heavily increase to 20 mph, but gusts could reach as high as 30 degrees. The clouds should remain through the night, and the overnight low is expected to be 46 degrees.

Monday is expected to see stormy conditions. According to the NWS, there is a 20 to 40 percent chance of rain throughout the day and evening, and temperatures should stay below 70 degrees.

The storm should continue into Tuesday but blow out by Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to climb back into the mid 70s by the middle of the week, but more information will be available as the weekend comes to a close.