For the second time this summer, the City of Tucson reached 110 degrees on Wednesday. This ties for the hottest temp seen all summer long. It also breaks the daily record of 108 degrees set back in 1930. https://twitter.com/mattbrode/status/1164300002858065920 While the past few summers we've certainly seen hotter temperatures, this summer has an inordinate amount … Continue reading Another record bites the dust →

Total July rainfall for Tucson is now in the books and with only 1.07" for the entire month, (a month which averages 2.25"), this July will be remembered as dry. But in the fine print will be July 31st for eastside residents who saw over 2.00" of rain - all of which fell within an … Continue reading A Monsoon storm crushes the eastside as July goes out with a bang →

Well we finally hit 110 degrees in Tucson today for the hottest day of the year. This was good enough to tie the record also reached back in 1998. Too hot! But hey, it's storm season after all and Mother Nature looks to be put some finishing touches on more active weather. Dew points are … Continue reading Roll over record heat, it’s storm season →

Get ready for some very hot temperatures across southern Arizona over the next few days.  A strong ridge of high pressure will build into the area and will escalate temperatures to 105+ for Tucson and the western Deserts. Please have a plan to remain cool during the remainder of the week.  https://twitter.com/mattbrode/status/1148743071926013952 While it will … Continue reading Ready, set, sizzle and storm! →

In what's been a very slow start to Monsoon 2019. some sparse fell across Metro Tucson on Sunday.  Rainfall amounts were light and very spotty through out the City. The top 5 wettest spots are listed below.  https://twitter.com/mattbrode/status/1148006333683249152 A trough of low pressure was cruising through the Great Basin today and this feature will scour … Continue reading Slow start to Monsoon 2019, but here’s some Tucson rain →

It seems like by the time Summer officially arrives, it has felt like Summer for many weeks. Well Summer began today and the high temperature in the City of Tucson topped off at 99 degrees: 3 ticks below average. We are also averaging 6 fewer 100 degree days up to this point in the calendar … Continue reading Summer begins with a triple digit drought →

TUCSON - For the first time in 2019, Tucson International Airport hit 100° at enter time and date. This is the 11th latest Ice Break in recorded weather history. Climatology (1981-2011) this is the second latest Ice Break with only 1982 coming later than today's on June 10th. https://twitter.com/mattbrode/status/1137838082609340416 While June 9th marks the first … Continue reading ICE BREAK 2019 →

It was a close call for triple digits on Thursday in Tucson. The top temp recorded at the airport was 99 degrees. That's the hottest day we've seen in Tucson since September 27th, 2018 when we also reached this value. This is just the beginning of what promises to be the biggest heat wave we've … Continue reading From the coldest May – June stretch in over 100 years, to 100 degrees. It’s coming. Fast! →

It's nother kinda "hot" day in Tucson as temperatures are peaking in the low-to-mid 90s under sunny skies.  We have now made it through the month of May without seeing triple digits and we're off to the races without reaching the century month so far in June. (Granted today is only June 2nd).  https://twitter.com/mattbrode/status/1135306740122230784 We've … Continue reading 100 degrees? No way. →