Sierra Vista Weather

A short drive from Sierra Vista to the San Pedro River can feel like a journey into a completely different climate. Here's why the river creates its own unique weather conditions.

Tornadoes grab all the attention, but in Southern Arizona, the real killers are the ones people tend to brush off, heat and floodwater.

Most Arizonans have never had to think much about tornadoes, but that changed fast for folks in Sierra Vista.

Most people think monsoon just means summer storms, but the science behind what triggers the season is a little more interesting than that.

Monsoon storms in Arizona move fast — and what looks like a dry wash one minute can turn into a wall of water the next, with almost no warning.

Imagine waking up to a snow-covered Cochise County! It’s rare, but when it happens, it can turn routine life upside down!

For the past few years, monsoon season has been underwhelming, bringing less and less water to the arid desert. That's about to change this year.

As costs skyrocket, here are THREE ways to cut down on waste and save money in the process. And we just might end up helping our environment, to boot.

Not sure what to plant this spring? New to the desert and confused about what and how to grow in the arid high desert? The Cochise County Master Gardener Workshops can help!