Arizona freeze warning may plunge temperatures nearly 30 degrees

Some cities near Phoenix, Arizona, could see temperatures plunge nearly 30 degrees overnight as a freeze warning is in place.

The National Weather Service warning is in place from midnight to 9 a.m. on Wednesday for the cities of Miami, Globe, Peridot and San Carlos. The NWS says that temperatures could drop to the high 20s and low 30s. As of 4:15 p.m. ET, Globe’s temperature was 55 degrees, and Miami’s was 54 degrees.

On Tuesday, NWS Lead Meteorologist Matt Salerno told Newsweek that as of late, “we’ve had some warmer temperatures, abnormally warm, for our region.” Salerno added that it has been a few weeks since this region has been under a freeze warning.

Salerno said highs for the region this time of year in the desert are typically in the 70s and 60s in higher terrain areas. It is common to get down to near-freezing temperatures.

“San Carlos could see a hard freeze, with temperatures dipping to 28 degrees or lower,” he said. “If it gets to a hard freeze, it could affect your plumbing. Make sure livestock, pets and people have a safe place to stay warm.”

On X, formerly Twitter, NWS Phoenix noted the cooler temperatures this morning: “It is a chilly morning across the Phoenix Metro with temperatures currently in the mid to upper 40s. The low temperature at Sky Harbor was 49 degrees. Expect temperatures to drop even further tomorrow morning into the upper 30s to lower 40s.”

There is also a freeze warning for areas of Texas tonight. Temperatures near San Antonio could dip to 29 degrees, and near Houston, they could drop to 30 degrees.

Meanwhile, other portions of the United States are bracing for winter storms. Michigan is expected to get heavy snow near Grand Rapids. Four to nine inches with possible wind gusts of 35 miles per hour could produce drifting snow, the NWS warns.

“Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibility and road conditions may change rapidly over short distances in lake effect snow. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes,” the NWS warning says.

The NWS also advises travelers to “keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.” The warning is effective from 10 p.m. tonight until 7 p.m. on Thursday.