When morning frost tries to flex its muscles, you might end up with what’s called hoarfrost. Of course, the right conditions have to be present, but it forms like ordinary frost – then gets a little carried away.

By next week, temperatures will jump into the low 80s. Monday is expected to reach 83 degrees, with Tuesday slightly warmer at 84 degrees.

Throughout the day on Jan. 29, there will be light, scattered rain and snow showers across Arizona. The showers will be mostly focused over north-central parts of the state, including parts of Coconino, Yavapai, Gila and Navajo Counties.

Arizona is accustomed to dry weather, but this 155-day stretch in the Valley has been rough on residents. The last measurable rainfall was in August of last year.

Portions of Arizona, including metro Phoenix, were under a freeze warning through Wednesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, freeze warnings were in effect from 11 p.m. on ...

The Forest Service in northern Arizona suspended a prescribed burn southwest of the city due to strong winds in the area.

Vigilance and preparation are important, say forecasters at the NWS, as wintry weather brings hazardous travel conditions.

The National Forest Service warned that smoke from planned burns could be visible as far as Interstate 17 near Flagstaff.

The Old Farmer's Almanac, which has been in business since 1792, recently released its spring weather forecast. The outlook? "Warmer-than-normal temperatures for most of the country, with a few exceptions: southern and central California, Desert Southwest, southern Florida, and western Ohio Valley, where it will be near to below normal."

An exiting storm system makes way for a building ridge of high pressure and significantly warmer temperatures.

A building ridge of high pressure brings a warmer and dry weekend ahead, with climbing temperatures continuing in to next week.