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Heading North? Tips For Safe Winter Driving

Winter weather can make for dangerous driving, especially for desert dwellers.
The sun sets through afternoon showers.

Forecast Calls For Warm, Dry Winter Across Southern Arizona

Weak La Niña patterns typically mean below-average rainfall for the area.

Tuesday High Temp Ties Tucson's Record for the Day

Mercury topped out at 89 degrees, same as in 1999; much colder weather en route.

October Heat Breaks Records in Tucson, at 96 Degrees

Daily high records were broken twice last week, with more record heat possible.

Sensors, Signs: System to Warn I-10 Drivers of Dust Storms

Electronic monitoring will take place along a 10-mile stretch between Eloy and Casa Grande.
Four inches of rainfall were recorded in a backyard near Ft. Lowell and Tucson Blvd on Aug. 9, 2016.

Arizona Monsoon Season Over; How Did Your Region Do?

Dusty got dustier, while cowboys, winemakers, birdwatchers of SE saw more showers.
10/17/12. Rebecca Brukman. Image of landscape, featuring cloud cover, after monsoon.

Monsoon Rains Ease Arizona Drought Conditions

Climatologists looking for signs of La Niña conditions
Lightning flashes over a house on Tucson's far east side during a monsoon storm.

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.
The predicted path for Post-Tropical Cyclone Newton as of 2pm Wednesday.

Newton Slows, Will Not Bring Much More Rain to Southeast Arizona

From hurricane to tropical storm and now to post-tropical cyclone.
Heavy monsoon rains blanket the campus of the University of Arizona.

Hurricane Newton Sending Heavy Rains to Tucson

Flash flood watch issued; up to 3 inches expected through Thursday.
Lightning flashes over a house on Tucson's far east side during a monsoon storm.

Southern Arizona's Monsoon Starts Strong This Year

Rain totals in some places climbed above the normal level for an entire summer storm season.
Heavy rain floods Campbell north of Speedway.

More Rain Coming to Southern Arizona; Flooding Possible

Storms follow deluge of up to 3 inches in some parts of Tucson metro area Tuesday.
Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson was rescued from this car after it was washed off a road on the near north side of Tucson.

Rain Subsides, But Flooding, Dangerous Conditions Ongoing

Pima County Supervisor Bronson pulled from submerging car in north side wash.
Curb-to-curb rain runoff on East University Boulevard in Tucson in Aug. 9, 2016 rainstorm.

Flash Flood Warning in Effect in Tucson Metro Area Tuesday

Streets flooded throughout area; authorities advise staying indoors, using caution.

Is Downtown Tucson a City Center for Everyone?

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The future of Tucson Clean & Beautiful; capturing monsoon lightning in images; "A Book I Love"; and a poem that recalls downtown Tucson's recent heritage.
An intense rainstorm floods the mall on campus of the University of Arizona.

Tucson Recorded 1.59 Inches of Rain in June, Second Most

Rainfall total for month topped 1 inch two other times, including record 2.07 in 1938.

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