Maricopa, Pinal counties ride wave of Arizona’s tourism boost, challenges remain

PHOENIX – Overnight travelers to Arizona spent more than $800 million on stays in Maricopa and Pinal counties last year, new research reveals. Most of that $773 million was spent in Maricopa, the state’s largest county, with Pinal County at $35 million, according to a study commissioned by the Arizona Department of Tourism. This figure […]

All weather records broken during heat wave

The list of heat records broken in the Phoenix area grows even longer, with two more broken on Wednesday morning and three more on Tuesday. Matthew Hirsch, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Phoenix, said the current heatwave in Arizona is different from past heatwaves because of the length of its duration. Temperatures […]

Small monsoon hits Flagstaff, Tucson amid heat wave

FLAGSTAFF — A brief monsoon rain hit parts of northern Arizona and the Tucson area Monday afternoon, giving some areas a temporary respite from the relentless heat wave that has continued across the state. National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Stubblefield said the Flagstaff area was less affected by the monsoon, with most areas generally receiving […]

Dangerous Heat Wave Continues to Batter the South and West

The relentless heatwave, which is expected to set a record with triple-digit temperatures, will continue on Monday, enveloping the South, Southwest and South Florida, and affecting about a quarter of the U.S. population, according to National Weather. A warning was issued. service. More than 70 million people nationwide were facing dangerous levels of heat as […]

Heat wave ending for Bay Area, but hot temperatures return by Friday

A cooldown begins across the Bay Area today, with temperatures expected to drop between 3 and 5 degrees below Sunday’s high. The cooling trend is expected to continue Tuesday through Wednesday, with seasonal average temperatures of 60 degrees Celsius on the coast and 80 degrees Celsius inland. However, the pendulum swings later in the week […]

US Southwest swelters under dangerous heat wave, with new records on track

phoenix – A dangerous heatwave threatened wide swaths of the Southwest on Saturday, with potential for 2020, as some cooling centers extended hours and emergency rooms were prepared to treat more heat stroke patients. lethal temperatures reached triple digits. “Record temperatures are expected this weekend!” Phoenix’s National Weather Service warns The tweet advised people to […]

Summer-tested Phoenix braves relentless wave of extreme heat

By Sharon Bernstein, Rachel Nostrand, Rich McKay (Reuters) – Michael Shields has managed pools in the Phoenix area for years and spends enough time honing his strategies for surviving the scorching heat that hits the Arizona desert city each summer. rice field. He usually wakes up at 4am, puts on a protective suit, drinks a […]