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The National Weather Service put an extreme heat warning in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday evening for areas in the Grand Canyon below 4,000 feet.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area officials have closed several trails after a death and multiple rescues as temperatures remain dangerously high.

A new report says Earth just experienced its second-warmest November on record — second only to 2023 — making it all but certain that 2024 will end as the hottest year ever measured.

Are day and night equal on the equinox? The equinox occurs Sunday morning, September 22nd, at 5:44 a.m. local time. On this day there are roughly equal days and equal nights across the entire planet. Why "roughly" equal?

An exhibit at the Coconino Center for the Arts in Flagstaff celebrates artistic expressions of weather. More than 100 meteorology-themed pieces from 60 contributors were selected by a panel of local artists with the help of KNAU meteorologist Lee Born.

The very hot conditions continue this week across the West. Excessive heat warnings remain in effect for Arizona locations below 4,000 feet where the heat can be particularly dangerous.

A significant and impactful winter storm is expected to bring periods of rain and snow to the region from Tuesday into Wednesday. Expect hazardous to impossible winter driving conditions. Winter weather is then likely to persist through the remainder of the week.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the eastern Mogollon Rim and White Mountains regions for elevation above 7,000 feet valid from 8 p.m. Thursday until 11 p.m. Friday, along with winter weather advisories for Grand Canyon country and the Western Mogollon Rim above 6,000 feet, valid from 3 p.m. Thursday to 5 p.m. Friday.

A cold, winter storm will deliver snow to the lowest lying locations across the region.

A very cold winter storm will deliver accumulating snowfall region wide beginning late Saturday night into early Monday morning. Snow will fall down to 3000’ in elevation at times. The NWS has issued Winter Storm Watches, sure to be upgraded to Winter Storm Warnings this weekend. General forecast snow totals range from 4-8” above 6000’ and 1-4” to 3500’. Strong winds will also accompany the storm leading to blizzard like conditions at times. The storm clears eastern AZ by sunrise Monday with frigid temperatures in its wake.