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Forecasters: Rain, snow on tap for drought-weary Southwest

Drought stricken region badly needs the moisture

This stretch of the Colorado River near Moab, Utah is currently in extreme drought.

National Weather Service: Dryness defined 2020 in Southwest

Record or near-record dryness across Arizona and the region

Cars driving with downtown Phoenix in the background

Phoenix posts its hottest summer and autumn in city history

Arizona's capital already has shattered its record for the most days of triple-digit heat in a calendar year.

The sun sets over Tucson in July 2020, which was the hottest July on record.

Much of US Southwest left parched after monsoon season

Weather forecasters say the upcoming winter likely won't make up for the precipitation deficit.

The bright sun sets behind some trees near Soleng Tom Elementary School on Tucson's east side.

News roundup: Quitobaquito road access closed, Pima County breaks early ballot record

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Sept. 30.

Barbara Tobiasson pictured at her home at the Swan Lake Estates mobile home park on Aug. 31, 2020.

'Feels like the end of the world': Tucson grapples with record heat during pandemic

The desert community has faced both soaring temperatures and life under the coronavirus, as some work to mitigate the impact of a warmer future.

The sun shines harshly behind a saguaro cactus.

The risks of severe heat

The hottest summer in the city’s history came during a global health crisis, leaving many residents at risk for heat-related issues.

Lots of heat, little rain in Tucson

Less than an inch of rain when we usually have nearly four inches.

Monsoon in Southern Arizona officially starts this week

It is monsoon awareness week.

Palm trees blow in the wind during monsoon in Tucson.

Forecasters predict hot monsoon, though rainfall is up in the air

A lack of El Niño this year makes how much it will rain hard to forecast.

Outdoor pets must have easy access to water and cool airflow during hot weather.

Animal experts caution extra care for pets in hot weather

Excessive heat warning means companions should move indoors if possible.

Tucson sees hottest May on record

This year's May average was nearly 5 degrees higher than normal, according to data from the National Weather Service.

Heat wave to hit the Southwest

The National Weather Service says some records may be broken or tied.

Evolutionary biologist Michael Worobey says it's not a safe bet to expect warm weather to stop the coronavirus.

Don't count on warm weather to ease coronavirus spread, says biologist

The virus is still too new and unfamiliar to fully understand.

In the 1990s, small, independent antique shops began to fold and dealers relocated into large antique malls. Midtown Antiques in Stillwater, Minnesota is likely the largest in the upper Midwest.

"Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale"

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Adiba Nelson shares an open love letter to all women, everywhere; and how UA scientists are understanding climate change through research in the Southern Ocean.

The NOAA says Northern Hemisphere snow coverage in January was the 18th-smallest in 54 years of keeping records.

January 2020 was warmest January in 141 years of records, NOAA says

The four warmest Januaries documented in the climate record have occurred since 2016, the agency said.

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