The streak ended just one day shy of tying the current record of 160 days without measurable rain in Phoenix, a record set in 1972. And it's still dry. With the .01 of an inch recorded Wednesday, Phoenix is still 2.68 inches below average since Oct. 1, the start of the water year.

We had nine days of trace rainfall during the streak, but none were measurable. Today was the last day we were expecting rainfall for the foreseeable future, so consider that 0.1"

Trains crossed over the Salt River Bridge for the first time, marking a new milestone as testing expands south toward the Baseline Road end-of-line.

A new Valley Metro expansion is nearly complete that will connect downtown Phoenix to south Phoenix. It's at 95% completion and marks a milestone in the Valley's ever-expanding light rail system. PHOENIX - A major development is up and running in the Valley: Valley Metro unveiled the first train to cross the Salt River bridge along its new route into South Phoenix.