There was a 50% uptick in guests at Sunrise Park Resort whenever a snowstorm blows through, the Sunrise Park Resort general manager said.

It has been a rather wet morning for people in parts of the Valley Friday, due to a weather system that is making its way through the state.

Phoenix had seen almost no rain since August, so Friday's storm was a welcome sight. It just isn't enough to end the drought.

The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings on Feb. 28 for Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Graham, Greenlee, Santa Cruz and Cochise counties.

The National Weather Service issued dust storm warnings for Maricopa, Pima and Pinal counties on March 1. Red-flag warnings continue through March 1 as well.

Two major weather systems will bring mixed conditions across much of Arizona, with snow in Flagstaff, wind in Phoenix and possible rain in Tucson.

Dry conditions are forecast to persist all week long. Aside from some passing clouds, the forecast will bring consistently sunny to partly sunny skies. Winds will increase mid-week in Northern Arizona, and turn breezy in the Valley by Thursday.

The average temperature in February 2025 was 66 degrees, a 6.1-degree departure from the normal at 59.9 degrees, according to the weather service.

Our message here is that if the dry conditions persist into the spring, there is potential for an extended and significant wildfire season." -- Megan Taylor, warning coordination meteorologist with