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PHOENIX -- It has been a long time coming but seriously cooler temperatures are finally here.

The Valley had its second warmest November on record. Through last Friday temperatures were hovering around 80 degrees. Monday's high is expected to be in the 60s and lows in some spots in the 30s.

What took so long for the cool down?

"High pressure has been close to us and just didn't want to go away. That's been keeping the storms away from us," said Austin Jamison with the National Weather Service.

He added that it's not unusual for the area to have such warm temperatures in December.

"(But) If we're like this in January, I'm definitely concerned."

Another cooling system is on the way later this week and this one is bringing something extra with it.

"It will bring a better chance of precipitation," Jamison said.

Jim Cross, Reporter

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    greatbison wrote...
    Only in Phoenix...
    ... does a person whine about weather in the 60's being cold. Sheesh... I'm in Central Europe right now and every time I step outside, a mixture of blood and snot freezes in my nose.
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    orichalcem wrote...
    @greatbison
    The human body has an amazing capability to adapt to temperature shifts over long periods of time. However, when most of the state swelters at 110+ degrees for much of the year, then is suddenly seeing temps in the 30's and 60's we're talking about a temperature shift of -50 to -80 degrees of their norm- usually in a matter of a couple of days (at least here in AZ). Very few places in the world see such a drastic and sudden change in local climate, and very few humans can adapt very quickly to such shifts. Though I hate the sound of whining, I'd say their concerns are valid.
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