Long range forecasts are regional, not cityspecific. Up until 2008, the arrival of arizonas monsoon varied from year to year in both start date and duration. On the plus side, warmer than normal eastern pacific waters typically leads to an active hurricane season. If you are caught in a severe storm and cant drive safely, move. Below is a breakdown of the factors that influence the monsoon, plus if. Monsoons adot arizona department of transportation. The arizona monsoon season, as defined by the national weather service, runs from june 15 through sept.
Monsoon season is fastapproaching and with it thunderstorm activity that will. Today i am so happy to share with you my monsoon 2015 experience in arizona. A fastmoving evening monsoon thunderstorm brings wind, rain and lightning to phoenix on sept, 14, 2015. Arizonas monsoon season begins in june and continues through september. Another aspect of monsoon season is the influence on the local fire weather season. The movie revolves around the story of a 15 year old guy who falls in love with a 28 year old lady. 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.
Pete gregoirenoaa weather in focus photo contest 2015. Its a time of year that many people look forward to as it brings needed rain and relief. Just a storm chaser with a passion for the monsoon. Monsoon storms are definitely on their way to southern arizona, though.
This is the arizona monsoon, a seasonal phenomenon that gets its name from the arabic word mausim, which means season or windshift. Arizonas monsoon is the northern extent of the north american monsoon, which begins in early june in central and southern mexico. In arizona we speak of monsoon rains when we have thunderstorms that produce two or three inches of rain in an hour or a day because generally arizona gets less than 10. There tends to be longer breaks between the rounds of showers and thunderstorms. The beginning of the monsoon season continues the threat of fires as fire starts from dry lightning are common. Looks like a very early start to the 2015 monsoon season by christopher may 0606 2015 5. How the 15 year old boy falls for this lady and how he protects her from the society forms the rest of the story. Tracking the north american monsoon season and its arrival into the southwestern united states. So much went into making this film, but the best part was actually being there in the moment and capturing the beautiful summer storms in arizona in 2015. That is if we can tap into the moisture from what is forecast to be an active tropical season off the west coast of mexico. The word monsoon comes from the arabic mausim which means a season. During this time, intense rainfall can fall over the usually dry terrain of the southwestern united states including phoenix, arizona and california. A thunderstorm can dump three to ten inches of rain over a small area in an hour and create a massive flash flood. Arizona monsoon information from 12 news and the arizona republic.
Arizona made up for one of those deaths during 2016s monsoon season. This piece was created from several photographs i took of the southern sky to the south of my home in the sonoran desert of arizona this summer. Technically, the arizona monsoon begins after the third consecutive day of dew points above 55 f. Strong storms bringing wind and rain pass through tucson, arizona. Adhs recognizes the many health threats that come with the monsoon season. In 2008, the national weather service determined the az monsoon starting date along with the ending date of september 30. Monsoon season in effect tucson, arizona the weather channel. Although arizona has a primarily arid climate, flooding is a real danger during the monsoon season. In the hot desert monsoon season of arizona, two best friends have trouble letting go of each other after a tragedy rips them apart. Monsoon season officially begins today, and brings with it some potentially hazardous driving conditions that all motorists should be. Traders sailing the indian ocean and arabian sea used the word monsoon to describe a system of alternating winds which blow from the northeast during the northern.
All of this may be a prelude to one of the earliest summer monsoon seasons ever. Why arizona gets monsoon storms expect more arizona. Now they just have a start date of june 15 and end sept 30. On average, the starting date for monsoon conditions in phoenix is july 7 and the average ending date is september , but the official season starts and ends much later than the data supportsallowing for preparation for unexpected early and lateseason monsoons. The national weather service officially defines monsoon season as the period between june 15 and september 30. Jun 30, 2015 monsoon season gets longer, arizona, 27 replies the monsoon season, phoenix area, 11 replies tucson monsoon season night time weatherwithout the 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.
Southwest monsoon season in arizona, although the thunderstorms. In most years, the monsoon season begins to wind down across northern arizona in september. Though brief, these strong thunderstorms can dump a lot of rainfall. The fire weather season in northern arizona peaks near the end of june. Arizonas dry and rocky soil does not absorb water well, so flood conditions can develop very quickly and without warning after a heavy rain. 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. This early start centered on arizona, which recorded its second wettest june on record fig.
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. 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. Jun 25, 2019 monsoon storms are definitely on their way to southern arizona, though predictions of when they will start vary. Season, league, record, regular season, playoffs, us open cup.
Arizonas monsoon status arizonas monsoon is the northern extent of the north american monsoon, which begins in early june in central and southern mexico. New mexico saw an increase in precipitation, recording its 10th wettest july on. Tucson, az tucson news now monsoon 2015 is looking like it could be a good one. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms, occasionally severe, associated with a very active monsoon pattern produced heavy rains and localized flash. Jan 02, 2016 put some good headphones on for this one. The official start date of the arizona monsoon season is june 15. We can expect strong winds, dust storms, heavy rain, flooding, and other extreme weather hazards to be the norm during this time of year. Monsoon season is fastapproaching and with it thunderstorm activity that will continue through september, during which more than half of arizonas yearly. June, 2012 asu climatologist randall cerveny says that although monsoon season begins june 15, after the national weather service recently defined this date as the monsoons new seasonal start, forecasting the actual start of. The monsoon begins in late may to early june in southern mexico and quickly spreads along the western slopes of the sierra madre occidental, reaching arizona and new mexico in early july. However, the national weather service decided to take the guesswork out of the start and end dates and officially. Looks like a very early start to the 2015 monsoon season.
New mexico saw an increase in precipitation, recording its 10th wettest july on record fig. Arizona, as well as other regions of the world, including india and thailand, experience a monsoonal season where high temperatures, high winds, and high rainfall can result in potentially disastrous conditions. Description of arizonas monsoon season generally when people speak of monsoons it brings a mental image of the horrendous torrential rains that plague southeastern asia. 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. Roughly halfway through the monsoon season, phoenix is about half an inch below normal rainfall levels. With shawar ali, gaurav gautam, pramod goswami, raja gulati. The moistureladen monsoon air travels north to arizona and new mexico, encouraged by the pressure difference between the hot, parched southwestern air and the cooler mexican air. Tucson summer 2015 2nd hottest on record, tied with 20 warmest average low temperature on record 7th straight summer in the top 10 warmest. Opening act a panoramic piece to welcome in the 2015 monsoon weather project. Jul 29, 2015 enough moisture finally made it into tucson to spark thunderstorms and a lot of lightning. The monsoon lasts longer in the south, usually beginning around the middle of june. Northern arizona monsoon season national weather service. Cloud appreciation society member 1,095, davo laninga has made a wonderful timelapse film capturing the drama and power of the monsoon season over arizona, us. The term monsoon comes from the arabic word mausim meaning season or wind shift.
Monsoon logo 2015 the monsoon reorganized in february 2014. The monsoon season arrives in sedona sedona, arizona. A truck runs over a piece of sheet metal blown onto west bound drexel near country club from the nearby country club mobile home park in the wake of a. Monsoon brings variable weather to arizona department of. Although this blog post was written for monsoon season in 2014, arizonas monsoon. Most arizona monsoon storms are associated with two other dangerous conditions. 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 hydrologic prediction service.
The busiest season for arizonians is usually summer, when the monsoon hits. Monsoon season gets longer, arizona, 27 replies the monsoon season, phoenix area, 11 replies tucson monsoon season night time weatherwithout the monsoon season. Phoenix summers and the monsoon season chandler, prescott. This episode of monsoon 2015 contains timelapse video of thunderstorms building over the santa catalina.
After all, since monsoon season is a season, most people should not be concerned with whether or not a particular dust storm. Find useful information on water and food safety, proper hygiene, and injury prevention during a flood. A flash flood near payson, arizona in the 1970s claimed the lives of twentytwo campers along christopher creek. The lady is now a widow as her husband who was a forest officer died while he was on duty. Monsoon causes deadly flash flood in arizona noaa climate. They use to declare the start of the monsoon season when the dew point would be 55 or higher for 3 days in a row. Hurricane blanca is now a category 4 storm threatening baja california, and as it hits land and dissipates, the currently predicted storm track takes its remnants directly over arizona multiple days of thunderstorms and perfect temperatures for morel growth are predicted. A truck runs over a piece of sheet metal blown onto west bound drexel near country club from the nearby country club mobile home park in the wake of a monsoon storm that dropped heavy and rain and. Monsoon 2015 the movie revolves around the story of a 15 year old guy who falls in love with a 28 year old lady. A part of a united premier soccer league expansion into arizona, the monsoon joined the league for the 201516 winter season. Roughly 50 percent of the time, though, southern arizonas first thunderstorms roll.
Pete gregoirenoaa weather in focus photo contest 2015 late start to monsoon season. Our monsoon is the most pronounced in southern arizona and becomes more marginal over northern arizona. Lightning strikes on tucsons westside during an evening monsoon. The monsoon started strong in late june and early july. To see long term forecasts for the entire year, pick up a copy of the 2020 old farmers almanac, available online and in stores. Right now, were typically still baking under 115 degree temperatures, waiting for some relief from the heat whenever we happen to find ourselves away from the air conditioner.
The monsoon season recognized by the national weather service in tucson is the 108day period from june 15 to sept. This is because the atmosphere is not as warm and the weakened subtropical ridge has begun to shift southward again. Season league record regular season playoffs us open cup 2012. It looks like this year the summer monsoon got its start a little earlier than usual. February 2020 long range weather forecast for desert southwest.
See long range weather forecasts for the next 60 days for the desert southwest region. The rains fell during an active period of the north american monsoon, or within the u. In the phoenix area, the moisture is usually here by the first or second week in july. Monsoon storms are definitely on their way to southern arizona, though predictions of when they will start vary. Normal rain for july, aug and sept is still only 2. Jun, 2011 they use to declare the start of the monsoon season when the dew point would be 55 or higher for 3 days in a row. Pretty much a slam dunk, unlike last year where odds sat at 70%. On average, this occurs around july 7 and continues for the next two months. Filmed over 3 months, 4,500 miles and about 50,000 photos captured between 2 cameras, it was clearly a huge undertaking and we applaud him for it. In 2008, national weather service officials decided to consider june 15september 30 as the u.
Drivers are reminded to pull aside, stay alive this monsoon season. Southern arizona in monsoon season by douglas main on 090715 at 11. It was first used to describe the winds over the arabian sea which blow from the northeast for six months and from the southwest for six months. Below is a breakdown of the factors that influence the monsoon, plus if they have a good or bad impact this year. June 10, 2015 aprille slutsky 602 4646258 governor proclaims june 14 19 monsoon awareness week arizonians encouraged to prepare for severe weather hazards phoenix governor doug ducey has proclaimed june 14 19 monsoon awareness week in arizona in anticipation of the 2015 monsoon and summer severe weather hazards. With austin lyon, katherine hughes, yvette monreal, eve plumb. Enough moisture finally made it into tucson to spark thunderstorms and a lot of lightning. The north american monsoon, variously known as the southwest monsoon, the mexican monsoon, the new mexican monsoon, or the arizona monsoon, is a pattern of pronounced increase in thunderstorms and rainfall over large areas of the southwestern united states and northwestern mexico, typically occurring between july and mid september.