Border Patrol speaks on how heat affects migrant encounters
With temperatures still on the rise, U.S. Border Patrol shared how the brutal temperatures have played a role in their role and how many of those…
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Welcoming back drier conditions for a bit
We are staying nice and dry for now with slightly above-normal warmth. So enjoy it! I am tracking more moisture again in the near future.…
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NHC upgrades Ernesto to a Category 1 hurricane
The upgrade was announced Wednesday morning as the storm dumped torrential rain on Puerto Rico, knocking out power to about half of the U.S.…
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More relief and a lot drier by the middle of the week
Finally, tracking a lot drier and comfortable conditions by Wednesday. Plus, temperatures are going to stay pretty seasonable for the next several…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Temps to stay where they’re at for the next few days
Temps throughout the area will remain consistent as winds increase for Yuma…
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Monsoonal moisture continues for now with drier days ahead
Humidity will continue for the next couple of days, and storm chances will also begin to decrease bringing back drier conditions. Plus, temperatures…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Warm conditions coming as temps stay consistent
Temperatures will likely remain right where they’re at for both areas of the Desert Southwest as winds become a factor for…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Hailstorm hits parts of Utah
Stormy weather lashed parts of southern Utah as “monsoonal moisture” affected parts of the state on Sunday, August 11, according to local…
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NWS issues flash flood warning for parts of Imperial County
According to NWS, “Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms that produced heavy rain across the warned…
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Cooler and breezier into early next week
The National Weather Service says temperatures through the upcoming week will average near to slightly above…
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Weather Authority Insider Blog: Mushroom clouds what are they and how do they form
What are mushroom clouds, and how do they form? Read more about this uniquely shaped cloud.…
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NWS issues dust storm warning alert for Desert Southwest
According to the alert, the areas affected by the warning include Yuma, Somerton, San Luis, and…
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Hot with more moisture to start the weekend
Starting on Sunday and continuing though the first half of next week, temperatures will cool down slightly with readings closer to normal levels,…
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Tracking heat, winds, and more storm potential for the weekend
There is still rain and storm potential through early next week for the Desert Southwest. Above-normal warmth will be with us to start off the…
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Weather Authority Insider Blog: What is hail and how does it form
Read more about hail and how it forms.…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Rain chances expected for Saturday
Storms will likely hit both counties in the Desert Southwest, as winds are also expected over the next week or so for Yuma…
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Still tracking humidity and moisture plus a little more heat
Humidity will continue, with slight storm risks still being possible in the days ahead. Above-normal warmth also returns starting Friday. …
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Top US health official acknowledges more federal money for utility help is needed for extreme heat
Visiting Phoenix amid triple-digit temperatures, the U.S. government’s top health official acknowledged on Wednesday that a federal program that…
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Weather Authority Insider Blog: Facts about lightning
Lightning is part of the monsoon season and is something that can be dangerous for us here in the Desert Southwest. Read more about what lightning is…
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Humidity continues and rain chances still remain in the forecast for now
Still tracking rain and storm chances through Thursday. Humidity will also be sticking around with more heat returning for the weekend.…
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