This year, the National Weather Service decided to change the starting day of what we call “The Monsoon Season” here in Arizona. The old standard stated that when we had three consecutive days that had dew points of 55° or greater, the monsoon was on. The new standard just said June 15 is the start.
It doesn’t matter. It’s monsoon season, kids.
For those new to the valley, or you just have the good sense not to live here…I’ll cut through all the hype that has stricken all of the TV weather people.
- It’s not just hot, it’s humid. 105° feels different today than 105° did a few weeks ago.
- Dust storms. They move fast. Really fast. If you see one, get inside NOW. Visibility for drivers gets severely handicapped, and all that dust makes some activities difficult…like breathing.
- Severe thunderstorms. Watch the forecast and bring an umbrella. That sunny day at 7:00am can be raining cats and dogs at 5:00pm when you get out of work.
Well, that’s all I got to say about that.
