Winter weather advisories, snow and rain in Northern Arizona
The National Weather Service says snow is expected to continue into Friday morning. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Arizonans, don't put away your winter gear just yet. A fast-paced winter weather system is bringing snow and rain to northern Arizona. We are monitoring the possibility of afternoon and evening commute difficulties. If heavier snow passes overhead, difficult […]
Home Grown: Heavy rain impacts crops in Yuma County
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – In tonight's Home Grown Report, after the storm hit Yuma County, local research scientists discuss how wet weather is impacting local agriculture during prime crop season. I'm sharing Iruka. “Excessive rain can have a variety of effects on crops,” said Dr. Johan Murcia, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of […]
Rain showers may last into Wednesday morning | Local News Stories
A Pacific storm is expected to bring showers to Lake Havasu City starting late Saturday night, with rain chances expected to continue into Tuesday and possibly Wednesday. Rain fell across the Southwest, including parts of California, Nevada and Arizona, as the storm moved east. Winter storm warnings are in effect for higher elevations and flood […]
Rain floods several roads in Yuma County
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Heavy rain has caused some roads in the area to be flooded. Some roads also had to be closed. It was raining heavily and some cars were driving through puddles with water hitting their tires. “Every time it rains, we don't prepare for a storm like this. There's so much […]
Rain, wind has little impact on first day of Buses by the Bridge | Local News Stories
A windy and rainy morning in Lake Havasu City did nothing to dampen the spirits of excited Volkswagen bus owners who lined up early to enter Lake Havasu State Park. Gates for the “Bus by the Bridge” event opened at 9 a.m. Thursday, and by noon hundreds of vendors and campers were already set up. […]
Rain and snow fall in Tucson area, higher elevations blocked for drivers | News
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — Sunday brought busy weather for much of Tucson. Some Tucson residents changed their plans because of the instability. On Sunday, Tucson and all of southern Arizona had cloudy skies. Rain pounded the windshields for many Tucson residents who had planned to go out. Several car accidents were caught in the middle […]
Hilary strengthens on path to Arizona, increasing rain chances
As Hurricane Hillary continues its path toward Arizona, here's what Arizonans need to know to prepare for the effects of the Category 3 storm. Hilary has continued to grow since being discovered on Wednesday Formed off the South Pacific coast of MexicoAs of Friday morning, the storm had grown from a tropical storm to a […]
Isaac Dudley Discusses Rain Harvesting at Sedona Event
Harvesting Rain for River-Friendly Homes: Isaac Dudley Speaks at Keep Sedona Beautiful Event Keep Sedona Beautiful, a powerful guardian of the natural wonders of Sedona and the Verde Valley, is preparing to host its prestigious “Preserving the Wonder Speaker Series” on January 17th at 5 p.m. This event spotlights Isaac Dudley, Friends of the Verde's […]
Rain chances get stronger throughout Southern Arizona this week
Tucson, Arizona (KGUN) — It was a warm day, but if you braved the heat and headed out for a hike, you’d notice plenty of cloud shadows overhead. Highs in Tucson today were around 101 degrees, but temperatures will hit 80 degrees tonight around 9pm. Some parts of southern Arizona got some rain today, but […]
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Rain chance for Yuma County as excessive heat warning could expire
Rain is likely to return to the southwestern desert as the excessive heat is expected to subside. YUMA, Arizona (KYMA, KECY) – High pressure in the region will taper off over the next few days, but unusually hot conditions will continue today with afternoon highs of around 110 degrees Celsius across the lower desert. is. […]