Phoenix breaks rain record, northern Arizona dries for holiday

Phoenix has received a record-breaking amount of rain this year, according to Matt Salerno, lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

Between Sept. 1 and Nov. 23, Phoenix saw a total of 6.31 inches of rain, beating the previous record of 6.18 inches set in 1939. In October alone, Phoenix received 3.26 inches of rain, he added.