Posts Tagged ‘weather’

Fall arrives in Phoenix

// September 25th, 2007 // 2 Comments » // family

Most people say Phoenix really has no seasons. True, we don’t get the snow or freezing temperatures, but I can definitely attest to the fact that the leaves on my Elm trees DO fall off and leave me with a ton of raking to do. When you’ve suffered through a record number of days over [...]

Hurricane update

// September 5th, 2007 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

The northern most edge of Hurricane Henriette has breached the Arizona border. While they are projecting the path to head more into New Mexico, it’s already raining in Tucson and building our way. Some links to check out: Local AZ Radar Henriette radar loop Projected path

A hurricane in AZ?

// September 4th, 2007 // 8 Comments » // Uncategorized

No, of course not…but some of you probably have heard me say that I’d love to experience a hurricane someday. Well, since I don’t really have the money or time to chase Felix around Mexico, the next best thing will be Henriette. Amazingly, this Pacific storm is coming straight up Mexico and into Arizona, or [...]

Monsoon sunset

// August 23rd, 2007 // 3 Comments » // family

Okay, still another blog today…I wanted to post the pictures I took last night (Thursday night) of this amazing sunset featuring a monsoon storm that was one of the most beautiful I’ve seen in such a long time. I got lucky walking out back to see it in the first place, so I grabbed the [...]

Monsoon action!

// July 20th, 2007 // 1 Comment » // Uncategorized

Last night we got a whopper of a good storm here in Phoenix. I was watching it most of the evening. Dave Munsey from Fox News said our chances didn’t look great, but honestly, the radar showed some funny patterns and I just knew it would backbuild up towards us. I really missed my calling. [...]

Finally

// July 17th, 2007 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

Rain. Finally.  Nerd speak to follow. The flow of moisture yesterday finally resembled the Monsoons we know and love. It usually is a flow out of the southeast, which develops around Tucson and then moves into Phoenix. We also get that from the Mongollon Rim north of Payson, but you really don’t get those storms [...]