If you are wondering why it is so hazy today across the Valley of the Sun, it is because of widespread blowing dust that moved into the area from the west overnight. Visible satellite imagery (image [...] Read more
The low today in Phoenix was 67º and it occurred at 3:40pm, yes, you read that right, PM! This was thanks to a severe thunderstorm that moved over the area, bringing with it heavy rain and "cold" [...] Read more
What a day across the Valley of the Sun as several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through the region, as an area of low pressure moved eastward, centering itself over the [...] Read more
Daylight turned to darkness during the afternoon of August 25th as strong to severe thunderstorms south of the Valley sent a massive wall of dust into the region just after 5 pm. Visibility at [...] Read more
The official drought numbers were released this week, and the news isn't great. It should not be too shocking, given that the monsoon has been relatively lackluster and it has been very hot, but now [...] Read more
Did you notice the haze outside on this Sunday (August 10th)? It is all thanks to a very large complex of thunderstorms that developed just south of Arizona yesterday afternoon/evening. As this [...] Read more
It was another record-breaking day, but this time Phoenix didn't only break a daily record; it broke the record for the hottest August day, with Phoenix Sky Harbor topping out at 118º. The old [...] Read more
The heatwave continues across the Southwestern United States, with a high of 116º today (Aug 6th) at Phoenix Sky Harbor, which breaks the old record for the day of 114º set back in 2023. This is [...] Read more
The Dragon Bravo fire burning on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon has now burned 126,445 acres (as of Aug 5th). This makes it the 7th largest wildfire Arizona has seen in its record history. The [...] Read more
This years departure from average rainfall at Phoenix Sky Harbor has not been above zero once, with the airport currently sitting at 2.34" below average. To put numbers with this, from January 1st [...] Read more
