Weather and Climate

UA Research: Sierra Nevada Snowpack Lowest in 500 Years

Sep 14, 2015 Runoff from winter snowfalls provides California with 30% of its water supply.

UA Hurricane Watchers Predict More Storms This Year

Aug 27, 2015 Researchers still expect six Atlantic hurricanes during next two months

Forests Worldwide Vulnerable to Drought, UA Researcher Says

Aug 27, 2015 UA scientist contributes to climate change findings

Sunday Storms Slow Two Tucson Area Wildfires

Aug 24, 2015 Blazes burning in Catalinas, Santa Ritas lose speed after recent monsoon downpour.

Monsoon Rains Expected to Pick Up after Slow Start

Aug 12, 2015 Forecasts show high chance of above-average precipitation for rest of the season

Drought Means Well-Drilling Boom in Groundwater Quest

Aug 11, 2015 Arizonans tapping into hundreds of billions of gallons stashed underground as shortage nears.

Monsoon Season Can Make Pets Stressed

Jul 27, 2015 Pima Animal Care Center says loud thunder, heavy rain can frighten animals

Sluggish Monsoon Season Expected to Pick Up

Jul 23, 2015 Tucson's rainfall below normal, other areas seeing increased precipitation

ADOT: No Estimate for Reopening I-10 in California

Jul 21, 2015 Eastbound bridge 45 miles west of Arizona washed out during weekend storms

Meteorologist: Incoming Storm is Start of Monsoons

Jun 24, 2015 Weather system will likely bring heavy winds, heavy rain by the weekend

El Niño Could Bring Wetter, Cooler Temperatures

Jun 15, 2015 Climate models predict 85 percent chance of persistence to winter 2016

Arizona Fire Season Looks Bad, But Not Worst in West

Jun 9, 2015 El Niño weather makes Pacific Northwest and California more susceptible to fire.

When It Hits 100: Take the Plunge; Public Pools Beckon

May 28, 2015 Cannonball! Crowds expected at Tucson's 10 pools, county's 9.

When it Hits 100: Do Late Triple Digits Mean Cooler Summer?

May 27, 2015 Monsoon may be delayed because of springtime's below-normal temperatures.

Solar on the Rise: Will Arizona be the Persian Gulf of Solar?

May 26, 2015 Part 1: When rooftop panels outnumber swimming pools, we'll be there, expert says.

When It Hits 100: Those Who Keep Cool Air Blowing

May 25, 2015 Repairman says in the summer, his customers are always happy when he arrives.

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