Phoenix welcomes respite from record-breaking 31-day heatwave as monsoon rains arrive

A hellish and historic 31-day run of temperatures cracking 110 degrees in Phoenix appeared headed for a welcome end on Monday, as monsoon rains moved through the region from Mexico. The relief wasn't all that great — the day's highs were forecast near 108 degrees, or about 42 Celsius — and the heat was expected to rise past 110 again later in the week. But residents and visitors were taking what they could get. "It’s not going to last more than a couple of days, but I’m e