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Not only will Glendale reach the mid-90s over the next few days, the area will actually approach the 100-degree mark Monday.
The Weather Channel for Glendale as of Wednesday is showing forecast highs of 91 degrees on Sunday, 96 on Monday, and 94 Tuesday.
According to the National Weather Service, May 2 is the average date of the first 100-degree day in Phoenix. The earliest recorded 100-degree day in Phoenix occurred on March 26, 1988, and the latest 100-degree day in the year ever arrived Oct. 27, 2016.
Also, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) says air quality will improve from these past couple days for those most impacted including children, seniors and people with respiratory problems.
Dust in Phoenix has cleared out after a Monday evening event, according to the ADEQ website. Residual haze will likely clear out over the next few days as light winds will gradually disperse airborne particulates out of the Valley.
“Calmer conditions will be the main story going forward, with no new storm systems expected to impact the area in the coming five days,” ADEQ posted Wednesday. “Temperatures will rise throughout the period, reaching the low 90s by Sunday. (Dust and smoke) will not be an area of concern throughout our current five-day outlook, as particulate levels will be influenced mainly by local activity.”
Ozone will be the main area of concern going forward as high pressure builds and ventilation decreases, ADEQ adds.
“Ample sunlight will help create surface ozone and propel levels back into moderate (air quality index), with the highest day expected to be Saturday,” the report indicates.
With regards to ozone, ADEQ meteorologists are not anticipating any exceedance in the coming week, but levels may reach the upper-moderate (air quality index) by this weekend, prompting some consideration into the timing of when the Valley could see its first ozone exceedance of the year, ADEQ adds.
“The average first exceedance day for ozone in Phoenix in the past 10 years is April 21st, with the earliest on April 9th in 2015,” according to the report.
Forrest Anderson Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning, Inc., a third-generation family-owned business located at 17225 N. 63rd Ave., in Glendale, advises residents and businesses to check air conditioning units before the really hot stuff arrives, particularly after dust events.
“Blowing dust, pollen, and pollutants cause allergies and asthma attacks in residents across the Valley. Regular air conditioner maintenance will keep these pollutants out of your home, leaving them outside where they belong,” the Forrest Anderson website explains. “Air filters that aren’t changed at least once a month, especially during dust storm season, will become clogged and make it harder for the system to work at peak efficiency resulting in higher utility bills.”
Steve Stockmar has been with the Independent Newsmedia team since 2017. An NAU alum and Peoria resident, Steve’s community journalism pursuits focus mostly on arts & culture, education, and profiles of neighbors making a difference. In his spare time Steve plays in a vintage baseball league using uniforms and rules from the 1860s, and also acts (badly) in community theater. In addition, he has an unhealthy obsession with baseball and the Chicago Cubs.
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