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No mere dust devil: Tornado near Willcox a rarity for Arizona

The tornado reached speeds of 90-100 mph and injured two people.

UA storm watchers predict active hurricane season

Annual forecast model shows Atlantic conditions similar to dangerous 2017.

Tree-Ring Research Reveals Broken Connection Between Weather and Wildfires

UA professor Valerie Trouet co-authored a study showing jet stream moisture no longer predicts California wildfire severity.

Global Temperatures in 2017 Rank in Top 3 on Record

The desert Southwest experienced its warmest readings ever.

Weather Service Rolling Out More Precise System for Dust-Storm Warnings

The new system will only notify cell phone users within a certain range of the storm.

NASA: Spike In Atmospheric CO2 Related To El Nino

A vicious cycle might await if future climates reflect similar conditions of heat and drought.

Raytheon Drones Fly Into Hurricanes to Collect Data

'Coyotes' were used recently in Hurricane Maria to aid in continuous monitoring.

Summer's Insects Draw Scientists to Southern Arizona

Hot and humid weather is optimal for exploring the outdoors.

UA Opens Science Classes to the Community

The school is offering reduced tuition to attend lectures in many subjects.

National Weather Service Wants Help Spotting Storms

Program helps meteorologists get view of incoming storms to make monsoon safer.

Winter Rains, Snowfall Improve Arizona Water Picture

Many years of above normal precipitation still needed to recover from drought.

Arizona Monsoon Season Over; How Did Your Region Do?

Dusty got dustier, while cowboys, winemakers, birdwatchers of SE saw more showers.

Monsoon Rains Ease Arizona Drought Conditions

Climatologists looking for signs of La Niña conditions

So Far, Monsoon 2016 Has Been Normal and Above Most Places

Though when it rains it doesn't pour everywhere, with some areas receiving less.

Tree Rings, Shipwrecks Aid in Hurricane Understanding

Climate change affects ocean storms, says researcher looking at 500 years of data.

Raytheon Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to Chase Hurricanes

Coyote provides weather data to NOAA, could assist in search and rescue

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