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Arizona Forecast: Scattered Storms Today, Clear Skies This Weekend
Flagstaff, AZ – Showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist today and Friday in Flagstaff, followed by a shift to drier conditions for the weekend. According to the US National Weather Service in Flagstaff, most of Northern Arizona will experience scattered storms today, with Eastern Arizona seeing the same on Friday. By Saturday and Sunday, isolated storms will primarily affect the White Mountains, continuing into Monday.
Surviving Phoenix's extreme heat: Laying asphalt in triple digit temps
Heat envelops our lives in Arizona's Sonoran Desert. How does it define us? One way is through the infrastructure of people and organizations, including public resources provided by cities and other governments, that has developed to help people who cannot protect themselves from scorching outdoor temperatures. ...
Arizona Attorney General Demands Immediate AC Repairs at Phoenix Apartment Complex
In a measure to immediately address the sweltering conditions up to 400 Phoenix residents have been enduring, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has issued a demand letter to property management company Buenas Communities LLC. The letter, sparked by unrelenting reports of malfunctioning air conditioning during a scorching summer, calls for immediate repairs at the Buenas on 32nd apartment complex. According to an announcement from the Attorney General’s Office, these failures in the cooling systems pose serious health risks to the residents.
Executive Vice President appointed to National Commission for Small and Rural Colleges
Dr. James Perey, executive vice president for academics at Cochise College, has been appointed to the Commission on Small and Rural Colleges by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). According to the AACC’s website, the Commission on Small and Rural Colleges provides insights, guidance and innovative practices to address...
Struggling with insomnia? Arizona summer heat may be to blame, sleep expert says
PHOENIX — Struggling with insomnia in the summer? Blame the Arizona summer heat, according to a sleep psychologist with Banner Health. A warm bedroom can make it harder to get rest, according to Denise Rodriguez Esquivel, a clinical psychologist at Banner University Medical Center South in Tucson. “Our body...
FIRST ALERT FORECAST – Another First Alert Action Day Friday
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Strong chance for storms continues through Friday night before high pressure nudges closer to southern Arizona suppressing storms over the weekend. An Air Quality Alert is in place for the Tucson Metro area with high ozone levels expected again Friday afternoon. Children, older adults, and those with respiratory illnesses should decrease physical activity outdoors.
Arizonan NASCAR Racers Dissect Season Heading Into Olympic Break
The NASCAR Playoff picture gets clearer with just four races remaining in the regular season as we await Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway Nov. 8-10! After a wild return to the oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NASCAR now enters a two-week Olympic break. While returning to the iconic racing venue, I got to chat with the three full-time NASCAR drivers who hail from the Grand Canyon State.
Why are gas prices going up in AZ? Surprise: They're not. Here's what to know
It may feel like you're taking a gamble filling up your car this summer. When gas prices seem to fluctuate every week, it's hard to know what to expect when you get to the pump. According to data from AAA, the average gas price in Arizona is actually 5 cents a gallon less...
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