FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking showers today and more rain plus winds for Thursday

Storm system one will impact the area today bringing in rain showers through tonight. The next storm system will arrive Thursday bringing more rain and a chance for isolated thunderstorms. Plus, I will be tracking stronger winds and chillier temperatures.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - The dry streak in Yuma has come to an end at 215 days, the 4th longest streak on record. Yuma airport has measured 0.03" as of 8:57 PM MST.

With our on and off rain showers and storms that developed throughout the day today brought measurable rain in both Yuma and Imperial Counties.

The Fortuna Foothills area did get some significant rain and according to the National Weather Service's social media post on X post they say the Foothills area got more than 0.50".

Take a look below at the rain totals that were record.

Weather Authority First Alert ACTION DAY is in effect now through tonight due to the widespread rain and possible rain accumulation.

Thunderstorms are possible, which could lead to dangerous lightning and wet roads.

The first storm system is bringing a round of widespread rain showers where we can get light to moderate rainfall through tonight.

As of tonight and into Wednesday rainfall amounts will vary from 0.01"-0.40".

The next storm system will arrive Thursday afternoon. This system looks to be more active and colder There could also be embedded thunderstorms and widespread gusty winds.

By Wednesday we will have breezier conditions with winds coming from the south with wind gusts between 20-25 MPH.

Heading into Thursday morning winds will really pick-up and we will have stronger westerly winds with wind gusts between 35-40 MPH.

A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day will go back into effect on Thursday for on and off rain and possible thunderstorms on Thursday. Rainfall amounts for Thursday are looking between a tenth and up to a quarter of inch. Stronger winds and dust is also expected Thursday evening with chillier temperatures.

More sunshine, drier conditions, and warmer temperatures for the weekend leading to highs in the 80s for St. Patrick's Day.

Don't forget! This Thursday, March 13th and March 14th is the Full Blood Moon and a view of the Partial Eclipse. This is when the moon will be in the Earth's shadow, appearing reddish or orange, during totality from 2:26 a.m. to 3:31 a.m. EST on March 14th. 

But with all the active weather moving in again on Thursday, we may or may not be able to get the best view. The best time to view in the Desert Southwest is from 8:57 pm MST Thursday, March 13th and will last through 3:00 a.m. MST Friday, March 14th. This will last about 6 hours. Read more about when to see it here.