Chuck George tells KOLD viewers he has depression

Popular Tucson meteorologist Chuck George is returning to KOLD Friday, a day after disclosing publicly that he has been diagnosed with depression.

Wind gusts of 45 mph reported in Tucson

Wind gusts of 45 mph have been recorded in Tucson as a storm system moves through the area.

National Weather Service says there could be snow in Tucson valley Wednesday

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning in effect through 11 p.m. Wednesday. The storm is expected to bring showers and snow Wednesday — with some blizzard conditions possible in mountain areas — and much colder temperatures. Wind gusts of nearly 40 mph are likely.

Tucsonans awed by morning missile contrail

Photos of an unusual formation in the sky over Tucson started to be posted on Facebook just after dawn today.

Fitz Blog: Hot as...

Sunday's high temperature of a bazillion friggin’ degrees at Tucson International Airport set a record for Aug. 12, Lucifer said. The previous high was set in 1993 in the sixth level of hell.

Tucson monsoon: July's lightning totals

It might look like a lost piece of art by Jackson Pollock, but this colorful map actually shows data. Specifically, it shows the location of every lightning strike from July 2012.

Tucson monsoon: A look at Tuesday's lightning

Tucson's resident lightning expert Ron Holle of VAISALA provided the Star with a map that shows the location of Tuesday's 1,484 cloud-to-ground lightning flashes during the early evening.

Chance of rain in Tucson today: 60 percent

This morning's forecast from the National Weather Service in Tucson predicts a good chance of rain throughout the day, with diminishing storms tonight.

Tucson monsoon: Can tornadoes form in the desert?

Do tornadoes occur in the desert? It may sound like a trick question, but the answer is yes. According to the Storm Prediction Center, Arizona has recorded more than 230 tornadoes since 1952. That means the state averages about four reported tornadoes each year.

She's back — La Niña reappears in the Pacific Ocean

Who can forget this past February's record low evening temperatures and burst water pipes? According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, we should prepare for more of the same this winter.

Drought deepens in Tucson

It is the worst of times. It is ridiculously hot. It is uncomfortably humid. And it's not raining nearly enough to make enduring such nonsense worthwhile.

What to do about your neighborhood's monsoon mess

If monsoon thunderstorms have left your Tucson neighborhood a haven for broken tree limbs, fallen palm fronds and other debris, then consider the Neighborhood Clean-Up Program from the city of Tucson.

July was 16th-hottest ever in Tucson; we'll flip a coin for August

July was hot - just as you might have expected. The National Weather Service's Tucson Weather Forecast Office recapped the month in a report released Monday. Here's how July breaks down:

Tucson records 16th hottest July

July was hot — just as you might have expected. It was the 16th hottest on record; and through seven months, 2011 is already the 19th warmest recorded.

Tucson: Where the most, least rain has fallen this monsoon

We're 37 days into the 108-day monsoon, and here's an update on how much rainfall we've seen around Tucson.

Monsoon returns: Here are Sunday's rainfall totals around Tucson

A trickle, a trace, just enough to tickle your face, that's how much rain we had in Tucson yesterday.

A look at the 'bursts' and 'breaks' of the Arizona monsoon

As this week's weather pattern in Tucson reveals, monsoon's rains are not constant. Instead, these thunderstorms occur in a pattern of bursts and breaks. This graphic explains how it works.

Tucson's monsoon rainfall totals through July 12

With a break in the monsoon rainfall action expected for at least the next few days around Tucson, here's a look at rain totals for monsoon's first 27 days.

Good news, bad news about our monsoon rainfall this far in Tucson

First, the good news, Tucson.

Monsoon blog: What to do if you encounter a "haboob"

An almost two-mile wall of dust, known as haboob, descended upon the Phoenix metro area yesterday, reducing visibility and causing flight delays at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.