Phoenix Sky Harbor measured 0.01 inches of rain around 9 am on January 29th! It might not seem like much, and let's be honest, it's not, but this broke the 159-day dry streak (2nd longest on record), [...] Read more
Rainfall across Arizona has been sparse over the past few months. Phoenix Sky Harbor has not seen measurable rain since August 22, 2024, Tucson International Airport has not seen rain since November [...] Read more
Today (Jan 9th) marks the first below-average high temperature recorded at Phoenix Sky Harbor since November 19, 2024! The thermometer topped out at 65º, which is 2º below the average high for the [...] Read more
The high temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor hit 81º around 2:45pm this afternoon (Jan 3rd), breaking the old record high for the day of 79º set back in 1989. For reference, the average high for this [...] Read more
If we had to guess, most of you were awake as the clock struck midnight, either because you were celebrating the new year or from the noise of all the fireworks. Even if you weren't awake, you likely [...] Read more
There has been a lot of haze around the Phoenix Valley today due to wildfires burning in the southern portion of California; however, satellite shows multiple wildfires burning in Arizona. The Siphon [...] Read more
If you looked outside this morning, you likely noticed a layer of smoke overhead. This smoke is moving into the region from wildfires that are burning near Los Angeles. Ceilometer data indicates this [...] Read more
A severe thunderstorm developed just northeast of Mesa during the afternoon of Sept 1st. As it moved southwest into the city, it produced strong gusty winds (40+mph) and heavy rain. Below is a [...] Read more
Did you notice the wavy patterns in the sky this afternoon? If so, it's a smoke layer about 13,000 feet off the ground. While it is always hard to track exactly where the smoke layer comes from since [...] Read more
When it comes to weather forecasting and observations, satellites have many uses that help us understand what is currently happening in the atmosphere. They also pick up small features that can tell [...] Read more
