Tracking tropical moisture to bring in higher rain chances to the Desert Southwest
We will start the weekend with slightly warmer temperatures, but tracking tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo and Odalys to arrive in the Desert Southwest Sunday and into early next week bringing in some wet weather and cooler temperatures.
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Happy Friday! It's been a calm, clearer and warmer day today.
Today is also National Quesadilla Day, and I am tracking a pleasant Friday night, so perfect to enjoy a quesadilla for dinner or a late-night snack.
Abundant moisture from Tropical Cyclones Polo and Odalys will funnel into the Desert Southwest bringing a bulk of moisture to the region leading to humid, cloudy, and rainy conditions late this weekend and into early next week.
TRACKING POLO: Hurricane Polo strengthened back into a category 5 hurricane again today, but is expected to weaken eventually in the coming days.
Polo is expected to reach the Baja Peninsula early next week, with high moisture being pushed into Texas.
As Hurricane Polo moves farther north, Polo's path is looking to move more northeast as it continues to weaken back into a tropical storm by early next week.
We will not be directly affected by these storms directly, but the higher moisture from the outer rain bands from Polo is expected to reach our area Sunday and into early next week bringing some rounds of showers.
Rain chances have climbed since yesterday. The best chance to see showers are favoring Sunday night and into Tuesday as rain chances are sitting at 10-50%.
On our futuretrack hour-by-hour we are looking to have a first round of scattered to widespread showers Sunday afternoon and into Tuesday.
Right now showers are looking to be light to moderate rainfall, but if any storms develop heavier rain is possible.
Rain accumulation is possible between Sunday and Monday. Totals are looking low as of now for our area, and not every area may see rain. But if heavier rain occurs, flooding could happen and it could lead to higher totals.
Rain totals are still very uncertain, and outcomes on the low end range from less than a tenth of an inch to a tenth of an inch. But on the higher end, higher amounts are still possible.
Stay tuned for more details and updates as we get closer to Sunday.
It will be a warm and clear start to the weekend, but clouds, humidity, and rain chances are expected to increase Sunday and into early next week. Keep in mind that Weather Authority First Alert Action Days may go into effect and be issued when the wet weather arrives. Always stay alert and storm-ready.
This tropical moisture will allow out temperatures to cool down very nicely come early next week. Highs will drop into the low 90s with overnight lows in the low 70s and even upper 60s early next week.
Get your cameras ready! We also have the full Harvest Moon that will appear in our skies this Saturday September 26, 2026.
Tracking a seasonable and dry close to the monsoon season next Wednesday leading to a warm and sunny start to October.
