East Valley Tribune - Weather

Temperature hits 91, sets record

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:03:50 -0700

The Valley broke a 20-year record Tuesday, reaching a high of 91 degrees at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Near-record highs expected in Valley

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:49:27 -0700

Near-record heat is expected early this week.

Cold front brings dust storms to Valley

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:54:08 -0700

A strong cold front pushing into the Valley late Tuesday afternoon kicked up dust storms and is expected to drive temperatures down nearly 20 degrees below normal by Wednesday.

Fewer ozone alerts in Maricopa County

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:01:26 -0700

The state issued fewer ozone air pollution alerts in Maricopa County in 2009.

Winter weather stirs up Valley kids' coughs

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:16:39 -0700

The string of winter storms that blasted the Valley in recent weeks is bringing more children into local emergency rooms with respiratory issues.

Winter visits with a vengeance from East to West

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:18:32 -0700

The weather outside was frightful from Portland, Maine, to Portland, Ore., on Monday, with last-minute holiday shoppers shivering and stranded travelers hoping for the best as Christmas rapidly approached.

Rain makes for soggy Christmas Day in Valley

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:13:03 -0700

Christmas Day brought showers across much of the Valley, particularly hitting the eastern parts in the afternoon. By about 3:30 p.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service had recorded between a quarter and a half-inch of rain in Mesa.

Travelers stranded in Phoenix by weather

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:24:21 -0700

Severe winter weather in the Northwest and Northeast stranded hundreds of travelers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and other airports nationwide Sunday night.

Winter weather blasts nation from end to end

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:23:32 -0700

DES MOINES, Iowa - Successive waves of wintry weather gripped much of the country Saturday, frustrating holiday travelers from coast to coast and keeping the lights off for thousands of people who lost power after ice storms just days ago.

Winter storm brings rain, snow to parts of state

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:38:47 -0700

A winter storm warning and flood watch was issued for the Northern Arizona region and parts of the Valley late Wednesday night, but no problems of flooding were reported as northern parts of the Valley saw the most rainfall until early early today, according to the National Weather Service in Phoenix.

Winter weather slows travel in Midwest, Northeast

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:26:59 -0700

CHICAGO - A storm system moving across the Great Lakes delivered Illinois' first snowstorm of the season Sunday and forced the cancellation of more than 50 flights at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

Thanksgiving storm brings rain, cooler temps

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:16:03 -0700

A Thanksgiving weekend thunderstorm soaked the Valley with up to three-quarters of an inch of rain Wednesday and Thursday, but didn't cause any major problems on the travel-heavy day, according to the National Weather Service.

Thanksgiving serves up more welcome rain

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:36:10 -0700

Wednesday's soaking was just the beginning of a weather system that is supposed to keep us wet all Thanksgiving Day.

Record hot temps linger in Valley

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:05:32 -0700

For the second straight day, the unseasonably warm weather set a record in Phoenix. The high temperature on Tuesday was 88 degrees, breaking the old mark of 86 set in 1949.

Brown cloud back with cooler temps

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:34:22 -0700

Cooler weather has created ideal conditions for the return of the seasonal brown pollution cloud over the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Autumn in the Valley? You're getting warmer

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:34:33 -0700

Halloween is just around the corner, and the weather is delightful. For Labor Day.

Cooler weather means more kids walk to school

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:20:43 -0700

With morning temperatures dropping into the 60s and low 70s, commuters making their way to work may notice a few more kids around schools.

Cooler weather expected for Valley this weekend

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:05:33 -0700

High temperatures across the Valley are expected to climb only into the upper 70s on Saturday, as a strong but dry storm sweeps through the West.

Valley heat not ready to subside just yet

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:50:51 -0700

Summer doesn’t want to let go of 2008, it seems. A heat wave is back in the forecast, with a high of 100 degrees possible for Wednesday. The warm weather is expected to continue through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, although daytime temperatures across the Valley will only reach the upper 90s.

Air inversion layer results in more pollution

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:20:59 -0700

Cooler weather that is starting to hit the Valley this fall is keeping dust and other air pollutants from escaping and that could mean trouble for people with lung problems.