Sonoran Sky

An impressive monsoon so far, but what's to come?

July has been "Jekyll & Hyde." Rainfall totals at Sky Harbor International Airport are showing below-average rainfall totals for the monsoon so far. First Alert Meteorolo

El Niño's impact on Arizona Monsoon

First Alert Meteorologist Royal Norman discusses the so-called "Super El Niño," which is intensifying and is expected to boost the monsoon later this season. Also, Shel W

Will data centers super-charge Phoenix’s urban heat dome?

Arizona State University's data centers & heat study went viral when it was released in May 18, 2026. First Alert Meteorologist Royal Norman talks to study author David S

Toilet-to-Tap: Where you'll probably get your future water

ASU Water Law Professor Rhett Larson tells First Alert Meteorologist Royal Norman how safe it is to drink treated wastewater and why Arizonans shouldn't panic about water

Teaching students how to do the weather on TV

Doing the weather on TV might seem simple, but for students just starting out, it’s anything but. Marisa Ferger sits down with First Alert Meteorologist Pete Mangione to

The beauty and dangers of Arizona lightning

Arizona offers some of the most majestic lightning pictures in the world. But it is also important to stay safe when snapping those beautiful pictures. We talked with two

Things to Do in Arizona Before It Gets Too Hot

Summer is just around the corner and before it gets too hot in Arizona, we are speaking with Josh Coddington of the Arizona Office of Tourism about some outdoor bucket li

Keeping Spring Training Grass Green

Play ball! We talk with Surprise Head Field Manager Eric Roberts about getting the baseball fields ready for Spring Training. He also gives us tips on how to keep your gr

Weather & Golf: A conversation with a PGA meteorologist

Meteorologist April Warnecke and Sports Director Mark McClune chat with PGA Meteorologist Wade Stettner about his unique career and what it's like to forecast for the WM

Zero means Zero: How the WM Phoenix Open became the “Greenest Show on Grass"

With the largest crowds on the PGA Tour, the WM Phoenix Open is known as the place to see and be seen, part party and part sporting event. But with those massive crowds,

Climate change, snowfall, and the winter economy

Climate change can impact snowfall and the length of the winter season. Dr. Elizabeth Burakowski from the University of New Hampshire joins Pete Mangione to discuss how t

Is a great wildflower season coming to Arizona in 2026?

Abundant fall rains and hints at a decent winter rainy season have wildflower hunters hoping for a big spring bloom. Angelica Elliott from the Desert Botanical Garden is

Not now, Brown Cloud! Why our air quality is so bad around the holidays & what you can do to change it

The Valley of the Sun mostly sparkles year-round with endless blue skies, but around the holidays the dreaded “brown cloud” returns year after year threatening to spoil o

The Wildfire Season Doesn’t Last All Year in Arizona, But...

You’ll hear a lot in the media that wildfire season in Arizona is all year long. That’s not the case, according to Arizona State Foresty Management Officer John Truitt. H

News vs. Weather: The differences in storytelling with Holly Bock

From reporting hard news to forecasting the weather, Holly Bock has done it all at Arizona's Family! Holly discusses the similarities and differences between telling a ne

While the Colorado River runs dry, politicians fiddle

With less than a year to go, the Colorado River states have yet to renew an agreement how to divide this great resource of the Southwest. In a new Sonoran Sky podcast, Me

A River No More: Will overuse of water doom the last, free-flowing desert river in Arizona?

The San Pedro River is in southern Arizona, flowing north out of Mexico past Sierra Vista and For Huachuca. In recent years, the San Pedro has come under tremendous press

The Great American Supergrid with Mike Nelson

Mike Nelson is a highly respected retired broadcast meteorologist. He envisions a future with something he calls The Great American SuperGrid that transmits renewable ene

Snowmaking to Tree Glading: What’s new this season for the Arizona Snowbowl

Snow skiing is a part of the allure of Arizona for almost 90 years. Since 1938, folks have headed up to Flagstaff to ski on the state’s highest peak, which happens to be

Meteorology Misconceptions 

"You said it was going to rain at my house and it didn't. Imagine getting paid to be getting wrong!" We hear it all from viewers from reasonable complaints to downright r