Arizonas monsoon season begins in june and continues through september. Arizona monsoon season general observing and astronomy. With austin lyon, katherine hughes, yvette monreal, eve plumb. It is amazing to have rain in the desert this time of year and cool down the 100 degree heat, but our pool is looking less than fresh. The monsoon is a season, during which the dry westerly winds that persist through fall, winter and spring shift to moist southerly winds, bringing thunderstorm activity into arizona. Precipitation during the monsoon season is highly variable from yeartoyear. While dramatic thunderstorms are the big stars of the monsoon, its the seasonal shift in wind, from about midjune to midseptember, that defines the phenomenon. On average, this occurs around july 7 and continues for the next two months. The 2014 monsoon season ended on tuesday as phoenixs seventh wettest with 6. Phoenix arizonas unpredictable monsoon season officially begins saturday. Starting in early july and sometimes in late june, monsoon season arrives.
If you do a search for lightning trigger on line, you should find a. Our wettest day in phoenix history came in september of 2014 when overnight storms fueled by a dying tropical system brought 3. The 2014 arizona monsoon season officially ends today. Heres an update on some of the largest fires burning in arizona right now and. Posted in 20 2014 tagged arizona, cherie gambino, embryriddle, erau, meteorology, monsoon, prescott, summer leave a reply monsoons in the dessert posted on may 7, 20 by cherie. Arizona monsoon prior to getting the lightning trigger, i shot time exposures at night at 5 6 seconds, f11 at iso 100. We received at least 6 inches of rain this monsoon season. Arizonas monsoon season drives earth fissure activity e.
Includes images from arizona daily star photographers and readers. In the hot desert monsoon season of arizona, two best friends have trouble letting go of each other after a tragedy rips them apart. Aug 12, 2015 yes, it rains in arizona see more ideas about tucson, arizona and monsoon. Up until 2008, the arrival of arizonas monsoon varied from year to year in both start date and duration. A time lapse compilation from my storm chasing adventures throughout the 2014 monsoon season in arizona. August, 2014 painting in monsoon season, phoenix and tucson every summer the residents of arizona get excited, not because of the 110 degree temperatures or the increased scorpion sightings, but because july and august mean monsoon season. Prior to 2008, the phoenix area monsoon season was considered to start when there were three consecutive days that the dew point averaged 55 degrees or higher, but in 2008 the national weather service decided to take the guesswork out of monsoon start and end dates. The maps below are focused on capturing unique elements of the summer monsoon season across arizona including total precipitation, intensity, and frequency of precipitation events. During the monsoon, average rainfall in tucson is 5. By government decree, june 15 marks the official start of arizonas monsoon, the seasonal shift in wind patterns that brings muchneeded rain to the desert. Monsoon hope not lost just yet for phoenix area azfamily.
Stay inside during a storm and remain indoors for at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed. Monsoon facts and figures 18961992 average date of monsoon beginning. See long range weather forecasts for the next 60 days for the desert southwest region. Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members its free and quick. Arizonas worst historical monsoon september 8 2014. The last few seasons have been just below average for phoenix. The gusty monsoon winds can cause the fire to spread quickly. Another aspect of monsoon season is the influence on the local fire weather season. Zack guido university of az international research and application program irap. Monsoon affects the west and southwest states because the pattern of the weather changes as noted below. Central and southeastern arizonas earth fissure season accompanies the onset of torrential rainfall of the summer monsoon, from midjune to late september, with.
Arizona state climatologist nancy selover had just one word to describe the valleys 2014 monsoon season. As a result, adot is hoping to show motorists the real meaning of pull aside, stay alive with new television and radio publiceducation announcements that focus on the dangers drivers who try to drive through dust storms. Why arizona gets monsoon storms expect more arizona. Technically, the arizona monsoon begins after the third consecutive day of dew points above 55 f. For more seasonal information, check out a few posts on our blog. Prepare your home and the area within 30 feet around it for fire season. Part road movie, part spectacle, part drama, monsoon is sturla gunnarssons meditation on chaos, creation and faith, set in the land of believers. Monsoon hope not lost just yet for phoenix area weather blog. The monsoon, which officially began june 15 and ended tuesday, started slowly but. A season when earth fissures are more likely to first appear or undergo renewed activity. That stormy day was thanks to a boost of moisture from a dying tropical system to our south.
Perhaps opening blackdog observatory attracted the clouds to the high colorado plateau above the mogollon rim. Monsoon will likely roll into tucson later than usual this. Monsoon season thunderstorms produce a lot of lightning. With several active fires burning in arizona and a late onset monsoon season, fire danger is expected to remain high. The monsoon season officially begins in arizona on june 15 and the threat of dust storms increases.
That means all the monsoon numbers for the year start to go in the record books. This is well demonstrated by the massive flooding in phoenix on september 8, 2014 when part of the i10 freeway system was covered with water. Taken from the october 2014 climas southwest climate podcast looking back at the 2014 monsoon season. Monsoon season in the southwest, which officially ended sept. Monsoon season is fastapproaching and with it thunderstorm activity that will continue through september, during which more than half of arizonas yearly. Southwest summers can be especially harsh in years when the monsoon falters, leaving shriveled plants and baked soil in its wake. Arizonas monsoon season lasts from midjune to midseptember generally speaking. However, the national weather service decided to take the guesswork out of the start and end dates and officially. In the valley, our arguably most exciting season the monsoon is heralded with. Formerly, meteorologists marked the beginning of the monsoon season when we experienced three consecutive. Arizonas worst historical monsoon september 8 2014 youtube. Monsoons adot arizona department of transportation. This is wildfire season, and the forests are typically completely dry. This is the arizona monsoon, a seasonal phenomenon that gets its name from the arabic word mausim, which means season or windshift.
The observed monsoon season precipitation juneseptember across arizona for 18952014, averaged over 5year periods. The monsoon season arrives in sedona sedona, arizona. We can expect strong winds, dust storms, heavy rain, flooding, and other extreme weather hazards to be the norm during this time of year. This was taken from the camino del cerro bridge about 4. Discussing arizona monsoon 2014 in arizona wonders.
Arizonas monsoon status arizonas monsoon is the northern extent of the north american monsoon, which begins in early june in central and southern mexico. Aug, 2014 i have only been living in arizona for a little over a year now, but i never fully understood monsoon season until now. The valley usually gets about three inches of rain total every. Summer in northern arizona is my favorite season anywhere.
With it comes higher humidity, which can lead to thunderstorms, heavy rain, lightning, hail, high winds, flash flooding, dust storms and extreme heat. Monsoon season officially begins in arizona june 15. Some forums can only be seen by registered members. The fire weather season in northern arizona peaks near the end of june. Arizona monsoon 2018 desert southwest special extended duration. In 2014, arizonas monsoon season seemed like one big rainfall after another. One storm literally caught us up for the whole season and 2014 monsoon total ended up at 6. Page 1 of 2 arizona monsoon season posted in general observing and astronomy. The monsoon season suppresses much of the hot summer temperatures. There were 3 major hurricanes that affected the weather in the southern half of the state. Maps are updated once a day from june 15 september 30th using gridded precipitation data nominally 4km by 4km provided by the national weather service advanced.
Acceptable photo date range is june 15 to september 30. Its worth noting that in 2014, we went into the last. They must show something clearly related to the monsoon in arizona lightning, weather, sky, storm after effects, etc. Adhs recognizes the many health threats that come with the monsoon season. After all, since monsoon season is a season, most people should not be concerned with whether or not a particular dust storm.
This is the place to post your best photos of monsoon 2014, which runs from june 15th until the end of september. Monsoon 2019 is a season sedona, az first of all, there is no need to add season at the end of monsoon because monsoon is a season. The old farmer s almanac s extended forecasts can be used to make more informed decisions about future plans that depend on the weather, from vacations and weddings to gardening, hiking, and other outdoor activities. Formerly, meteorologists marked the beginning of the monsoon season when we experienced three consecutive days with a 24hour average dew point of at least 54 degrees. The beginning of the monsoon season continues the threat of fires as fire starts from dry lightning are common. All future monsoon activity will be measured in terms of 2014. The subject is the monsoon, the incomparably vast weather system that permeates and unifies the varied culture of india, shaping the conditions of. Safety tips for monsoon season in arizona by luke armstrong published 07112018 updated 04232019 earlier this july, a monsoon descended on the phoenix, az area and brought heavy rain, thunder, lightning, strong winds, and a wall of dust that blocked out the daylight. Adot urges drivers to be prepared for summer storms. Arizona and new mexico receive up to half of their annual rainfall during the summer.
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