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Phoenix Weathers Wet November as Water Concerns Linger

Phoenix Weathers Wet November as Water Concerns Linger

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Phoenix has had a soaking week with a rainstorm that brought showers and even some hail to parts of the metro, just as November 2025 heads into its final stretch. According to the National Weather Service, Phoenix recorded about 0.29 inches of rain at Sky Harbor International Airport between Monday and Wednesday this week, with the northwest Valley seeing isolated totals up to 2.45 inches and Mesa clocking in at 1.26 inches. While the monthly rainfall is almost at the historical November average of 0.59 inches, it’s already a huge improvement over last year, when Phoenix saw no measurable rainfall at all. Some neighborhoods heard hail rattling windows, and several streets glistened with puddles late into the week. Meteorologists with the NWS say this storm system was concentrated more over the East Valley on Wednesday and Thursday, with rain tapering off by Friday morning.

Forecasts for the weekend indicate a slim chance of additional showers, but the main story is shifting back toward drier skies and sun by Monday. Temperature-wise, Phoenix is in for above-average warmth, with highs expected to climb into the upper 70s by Thanksgiving. According to this week’s YouTube Phoenix weather discussion, this rain event made fall 2025 the third wettest meteorological autumn on record for the city. If above-normal precipitation continues, we could even edge closer to the wettest fall ever in Phoenix history.

On the policy front, big news landed just this week as state officials approved the first-ever legal groundwater transfer from western Arizona’s Harquahala Basin to Maricopa County. The city of Buckeye is now permitted access to nearly 6,000 acre-feet of water per year for the next 110 years, enough to supply approximately 17,000 new homes. While the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona is disputing the groundwater models, for now, new homes on the outskirts just became more viable.

Despite the concern over water resources, experts at the City of Phoenix Water Services Department confirm the city’s treated water remains safe and high quality, comfortably meeting or exceeding all EPA and state standards—even under population pressures and heat. Arizona’s Department of Environmental Quality also tightened groundwater safety regulations, imposing stricter limits on pollutants like arsenic and uranium. These regulations go into effect August 4th and are designed to keep drinking water safe for generations to come.

Lake Mead, central to Phoenix’s water supply, sat at a troubling 1,054.49 feet above sea level as of July—over 170 feet below full capacity. The 2025 trend is downward, reflecting drought, regional overuse, and hotter temperatures. Projections by the Arizona Capitol Times warn Lake Mead could approach its record low by year’s end, which makes ongoing conservation policies all the more urgent.

Phoenix leaders are doubling down on advanced purification, recycling wastewater back into the drinking supply, and increasing investments in water conservation. While no emergency is declared, the city continues under a Stage 1 Water Alert, and water managers stress that sustained dry winters could eventually strain supplies.

For now, the tap water remains safe and plentiful for 1.7 million residents, but the city urges everyone to do their part—conserving water, staying up-to-date with developments, and preparing for further innovation and regulation in local water policy. Stay alert for more showers as November wraps up, and keep an eye on bigger changes to come in how Phoenix sources, treats, and protects its precious water.

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