snow
Posted Dec 1, 2021, 11:50 am
Carson McCullough
/Courthouse News Service
The U.S. will need to make some serious changes to its water supply strategies as Earth’s climate continues to warm and snowpack in the country's western mountains becomes much harder to come by in the coming decades, according to a new study. ... Read more»
Posted May 17, 2021, 1:08 pm
Mojtaba Sadegh, Amir AghaKouchak & John Abatzoglou/The Conversation/Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Boise State University
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters that federal fire officials had warned to prepare for an extremely active fire year with several types of drought converging in the West this year, and "wildland fires now extend throughout the entire year, burning hotter and growing more catastrophic in drier conditions due to climate change."... Read more»
Posted Jan 28, 2021, 11:54 am
Bennito L. Kelty
/TucsonSentinel.com
Tucson will see temperatures rise and fall through February, but this winter will stay warmer and drier than normal as the last quarter of a La Niña winter continues — the two feet of fresh snow atop Mt. Lemmon aside.... Read more»
Posted Jan 26, 2021, 4:19 pm
Paul Ingram
/TucsonSentinel.com
A winter squall brought rain and a little bit of snow to the Tucson valley Monday evening and Tuesday morning, and a hard freeze warning will be in effect for the metro area through 9 a.m. Wednesday.... Read more»
Posted Dec 10, 2020, 9:56 am
Heather Sackett
/Aspen Journalism
Money problems have forced Vail Resorts to pull this winter’s funding for its cloud seeding program — the longest-running in the state at 44 years — potentially reducing the amount of water flowing down the Colorado River this spring.
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Posted Mar 6, 2020, 10:14 am
J.J. Santos
/Cronkite News
Arizona Snowbowl will replace an aging chairlift in need of repair with a much faster one, opening next season as part of a multimillion dollar, multiyear expansion, resort officials said Thursday. ... Read more»
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Posted Nov 27, 2019, 10:44 am
Jordan Evans
/Cronkite News
Another cold and wet week is setting up across Arizona, which, unfortunately, will affect the Thanksgiving holiday. The approaching storm looks to be the biggest to take aim at the state so far this winter season, making for messy holiday travel.... Read more»
Posted May 24, 2019, 11:03 am
Julian Paras
/Cronkite News
President Donald Trump this week approved a disaster declaration for the Navajo Nation in the wake of a February storm that dumped snow on the reservation, isolating some communities and leading to flooding.... Read more»
Posted Nov 28, 2018, 2:37 pm
TucsonSentinel.com
With winter weather in the forecast starting Thursday, motorists should be ready to make smart decisions when it comes to high-country roads that can become slick with snow and ice. That includes being ready to put off travel while snow is falling so plows can clear highways. ... Read more»
Posted Oct 26, 2016, 9:17 am
David Schwartz
/Reuters
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Maricopa lawman Joe Arpaio to stand trial in December on a criminal contempt charge of violating the terms of a court ruling against the controversial sheriff in a 2007 racial profiling case.... Read more»
Posted Jan 7, 2016, 6:14 pm
Paul Ingram
/TucsonSentinel.com
The Santa Catalina Mountains were shrouded in clouds and snow Thursday.... Read more»
Posted Mar 2, 2015, 5:41 pm
Carina Dominguez & Meryl Fishler/Cronkite News
The winter storm in Flagstaff on Monday may have closed public schools and forced offices to work with skeleton staffs, but it’s a welcome treat for many Flagstaff businesses. The northern Arizona city relies on its winter economy, officials said. And so far, the season has been mostly dry.... Read more»
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Posted Dec 31, 2014, 11:29 am
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
While much of Southern Arizona will be cold and rainy as the calendar flips to 2015, the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning covering areas above 5,000 feet, including the Catalina and Rincon mountains.... Read more»
Posted Dec 29, 2014, 2:35 pm
Maria Coxon-Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the Santa Catalina and Rincon mountains, including Mount Lemmon and Oracle, which will be in effect Wednesday afternoon to Thursday afternoon.... Read more»
Updated Mar 9, 2013, 2:01 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
The Catalina Highway was reopened Saturday after a morning closure due to snowfall. The Sheriff's Department warned drivers to be alert for snow, ice, and snow plows on the roadway up Mt. Lemmon.... Read more»
Updated Feb 20, 2013, 7:20 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
The Mt. Lemmon Highway reopened Thursday, after being shut to all but residents and employees following heavy snow. Other county roads remain affected by the winter storm, with some flooded.... Read more»