Maricopa weather: Here comes the rain

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Construction crews continued to work in the drizzle Thursday. Photo by Jim Headley

Light rain coming from the Pacific southwest has begun in the Maricopa area. Showers will remain likely through Friday evening, but sunshine is expected to return Saturday as things dry out with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s, according to the National Weather Service.

Today

Showers are likely most of the afternoon as the day is mostly cloudy with a high near 60 degrees F. Southeast wind around 5 mph will be calm in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation continues to be 60 percent. New precipitation amounts are between a 10th and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

More showers are likely, mainly before 11 a.m., and the day will be partly sunny with a high near 62. The chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch are possible. Friday night will be mostly clear with a low around 43.

Saturday

The sun will reappear with a high near 63. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Sunday Night will be partly cloudy with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

The sunny skies and cool temperatures continue into the following week.