Phoenix expected to get first 90-degree day of 2024

Phoenix is forecast to hit temperatures above 90° Thursday for the first time this year, with an expected high of 94.

The big picture: We actually got a couple more mild weeks than expected — the first 90-degree day typically arrives March 27, per NWS Phoenix.

Yes, but: NWS Phoenix meteorologist Gabriel Lojero tells Axios Phoenix our delayed warm-up does not mean we're in for a cooler summer.

Flashback: Last year, Phoenix didn't hit 90° until April 11 as well — but summer 2023 went on to be the hottest on record .

• Sky Harbor recorded 31 straight days of at least 110° from June 30 to July 30.
• It was the longest heat wave ever recorded in Phoenix, and we were the first major city in the country to reach an average monthly temperature higher than 100° , with an average July temperature of 102.7°.

What we're watching: Our first triple-digit day will be here in no time.

• On average, we hit 100° by May 2, Lojero says.