About First Alert Weather's Beyond the Green Screen
Lovers of Arizona, join us under the Sonoran Sky! Each week, Arizona's Family First Alert Meteorologists will bring you in-depth and entertaining conversations on our state's weather, natural wonders, gardening, hiking, and outdoor activities. Your time under the Sonoran Sky will help you understand how the weather impacts your life.
July has been "Jekyll & Hyde." Rainfall totals at Sky Harbor International Airport are showing below-average rainfall totals for the monsoon so far. First Alert Meteorologists Pete Mangione and Royal Norman discuss why the Sky Harbor rain gauge is used when it often doesn't accurately depict how much rain the entire Valley gets. Plus, Arizona is seeing a string of extreme heat but the high humidity is the culprit for keeping our overnight lows in the mid-90s. Today's guests are Tom Frieders, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service and Dan Henz, Flood Warning Program Manager with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County. They don't have any money in "predictive markets", but Pete, Royal, Tom, and Dan predict how the monsoon is going to go for the rest of the season. Will we see more Haboobs and how will the "Super" El Niño impact the monsoon in August and September?
15 Jul 2026
El Niño's impact on Arizona Monsoon
First Alert Meteorologist Royal Norman discusses the so-called "Super El Niño (https://www.ctinsider.com/weather/article/strong-super-el-nino-connecticut-winter-2026-2027-22344713.php)," which is intensifying and is expected to boost the monsoon later this season. Also, Shel Winkley and Tom Di Liberto with Climate Central explain what "Marine Cloud Brightening" is and how this theory could bring ocean temps down. Plus, simple and proven ways to cool Arizona down that we can all start doing now.
1 Jul 2026
Will data centers super-charge Phoenix’s urban heat dome?
Arizona State University's data centers & heat study went viral when it was released in May 18, 2026. First Alert Meteorologist Royal Norman talks to study author David Sailor about how they got their findings driving around Phoenix neighborhoods. They also break down why data centers use so much heat and some possible solutions on how to use that heat for good.
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