Weather Talk
How Folks Kept Cool in Old Arizona
People often ask, “How did you survive the hot summers in the Valley before air conditioning?” Best answer I can think of is we ...Mow the Lake?
SAN CARLOS RESERVATION -- In the 1920s, the federal government decided Arizona needed another dam. Surveyors picked a site on the Reservation, and when ...Clifton Flood Gate (Almost) Put to the Test
CLIFTON -- The folks in Clifton have finally seen their flood gate in action, but nobody's certain even yet whether or not it will ...Artistic Flood Prevention in Clifton
CLIFTON -- The southern portion of Clifton suffered major damage when the San Francisco River overran its banks twice in the 1970s and again ...How Much Water Does My Swimming Pool Lose Through Evaporation?
Q: How much water do I lose from my swimming pool through evaporation? A: This is a question that comes in a lot, evaporation ...Ever Wonder Why Weather Forecasts are Inaccurate?
Why are weather forecasts still so inaccurate? We often hear a storm “just snuck in” or a predicted storm “just fell apart.” We’re talking ...Can You Get a Sunburn Under Water?
Q: We are recent transplants to Arizona from Washington, where it rains a lot, so we never had to worry about this before: Can ...Sunny Days Mean No Free Food in Yuma
YUMA -- Down here, they're calling it a "wrap." But it's not the kind you eat. The city successfully has wrapped up a yearlong ...What’s the Difference Between Partly Cloudy and Partly Sunny?
What a question! Could you possibly be any dumber? Did you think of this question while you were getting dressed in the dark? What ...Do Misters Play a Role in Humidity?
Q: My mother wants to know whether the widespread use of misting systems has any effect on humidity levels? A: I also have at hand ...
