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.
Much of US Southwest left parched after monsoon season
Weather forecasters say the upcoming winter likely won't make up for the precipitation deficit.
News roundup: Quitobaquito road access closed, Pima County breaks early ballot record
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Sept. 30.
'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 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.
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.
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.
Don't count on warm weather to ease coronavirus spread, says biologist
The virus is still too new and unfamiliar to fully understand.
"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.
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.
Rain, snow expected early this week over New Mexico, Arizona
Winter weather is returning to parts of New Mexico and Arizona early this week.
