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Finishing the month slightly above average for precipitation, with one of the snowiest Aprils in the past few decades, Flagstaff inched closer to its normal totals for the season as the city’s… Read moreApril ends with slightly above average precipitation thanks to month's first double-digit snowfall since 2012

The first two weeks of April have been a mix of hot and cold in Flagstaff, with the snow to begin the month followed soon after by a few daily record highs this past week. Read moreLast week's pair of daily record highs brings Flagstaff to 7 total in 2025 already

While the Flagstaff area made progress on catching up to the regular annual snowfall and precipitation during March, a dry second half to the month cut into the gains. Read moreMarch precipitation, snowfall has Flagstaff closer to annual averages, but snow depth remains near record lows

The desperately needed precipitation brought numerous challenges to the northern Arizona region, including closures and fatal accidents. Read moreHeavy snowfall brings needed precipitation to northern Arizona, leads to closures, fatal accidents

At the end of February, the Associated Press reported about 10% of the NOAA’s workforce had been cut during two rounds, with the terminations including staff at the NWS. Read moreFollowing nationwide cuts to National Weather Service staffing, impact to northern Arizona unclear

The warmer temperatures in February accompanied the lack of snowfall in January, with just 5.3 inches adding to the 5.9 between October and January. Read moreFebruary continued Flagstaff's dry winter, ranking as one of the warmest on record, but snow is in the forecast this week

“Our message here is that if the dry conditions persist into the spring, there is potential for an extended and significant wildfire season." -- Megan Taylor, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Bellemont Read moreNational Weather Service details Flagstaff's forecast for fire season

Just about any way it’s measured, Flagstaff is in the midst of one of its driest winter stretches in history. Read moreFlagstaff's winter starts as one of the driest on record, as fire concerns rise

With winds predicted north and possibly northeast, the smoke will likely settle in low-lying areas overnight and be pushed up to Sycamore Canyon and down to the Verde Valley and Sedona areas. Read morePrescribed burn planned by Coconino National Forest southwest of Flagstaff

Flagstaff’s daily highs have resided a minimum of 2 degrees above normal and maxed out on Jan. 2 by breaking the 123-year-old daily record. Read moreColder temperatures, chance of snow arriving in Flagstaff following near record-breaking warmth in December

Over the past several decades, climate change has begun reshaping Flagstaff. Droughts, storms and warming temperatures have plagued all of Arizona increasingly over the past few years, with un… Read moreClimate change continues to have impact on Flagstaff

Here are the top environmental stories from 2024: Read moreFlagstaff’s Environment Year in View: Completed flood mitigation efforts and hotter temperatures

As 2024 comes to a close, we celebrate the Coconino National Forest’s successes with our communities. While this article series has focused on the Wildfire Crisis Strategy, and this year was r… Read moreCoconino National Forest: Our forest successes are our communities' successes

Like many forests in the Western United States, the Coconino evolved alongside frequent fire. Read moreCoconino National Forest: A different kind of partnership in the forest restoration journey

The Smith Fire is currently 55 acres within the burn scar of the 2023 Scott Fire and moving at a low rate of spread with no structures threatened. Read moreCoconino National Forest monitors lightning-caused fire for future forest restoration efforts

Winter parking restrictions in Flagstaff and Coconino County will begin Nov. 1 and will remain in effect until April 1. Read moreWinter parking restrictions on city streets, alleyways, county rights-of-way start Nov. 1