"We get to decide.". Here's what you can do if you're behind the wheel at that moment. Since we are not in an El Nino or La Nina year, we lack strong predictors that would help us predict the amount of precipitation possible this monsoon season. That 4 day separation between our first 90 and first 100 degree day was the 3rd shortest time between those temperature milestones that we’ve ever seen in Phoenix! After looking back over 124 years of monsoon data, the short answer is El Nino, La Nina and active Pacific hurricane years are the strongest predictors to determine what kind of monsoon year we’ll see in Arizona. Many locations in southern Nevada, Arizona and southern Utah are experiencing one of the driest summers on record so far. She thinks Phoenix is "right on the cusp" of having a downtown scene that compares to other big cities, such as Chicago or Los Angeles. There is not a strong correlation to years with wet winters and hot springs to the amount of precipitation we see during the monsoon. Maybe not, but the heat is already here The average high temperature in May - 99.9 degrees - was the third highest on record. There's a lot of pent-up expectation for 2020. We will make decisions individually, in our families, and in our communities about how we want to move forward, Johnson said. Our cities have been pioneers, he said, when it comes to allowing self-driving cars to roam the streets. Seek medical help if heat stroke is suspected. We saw 3.47” of rain between January and March which is above average however that statistic alone, can not help us determine how this monsoon season will look. Anthony said his astrological reading — combined with psychic ability and intuition — presents 2020 as a year of great structural change. The state's origins in Wild West populism, its rapid growth and lack of established political parties, and its immigration all led it to the electorate we have today — the most polarized kind, Gammage said. "And build a future that is awesome.". 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. This is not the situation that has taken shape recently. Arizona will lean purple. In the West Valley, Avondale, Litchfield Park and Surprise, at least, have big plans for their downtown areas. All eyes are on Arizona as the 2020 election approaches. At the start of June, about 14% of Arizona was in drought, but as of Aug. 4, 82% of the state is now experiencing drought conditions. Typically Phoenix has its first 110 degree day by June 10th, however we saw our first 110 on May 29th which is about 2 weeks early. "I think you have to be that way, or you go crazy in this business.". Lorna Romero, a local political consultant and owner of Elevate Strategies, said she sees certain areas of the state staying blue, and others staying red. Our 6th driest monsoon ever happened on a strong La Nina year back in 2007 with only 0.74”. Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari explains how fair-weather waterspouts are formed. There is a significant possibility that Arizona will go blue in 2020, Gammage said, or a significant possibility that it won't. At this time of year, the area of high pressure is typically located in the southern Rockies or southern Plains, which allows plentiful moisture to flow into the Southwest from the Gulf of California and the Gulf of Mexico. But these experts say this is no reason for concern. Some of Arizona's keen observers shared their predictions with us. 2020 will be a busy Atlantic hurricane season with 13-19 projected named storms.
The monsoon in the Southwest has been generally inactive so far this year, which has led to an expansion of drought and record heat in the region. July and August are typically the wettest time of year for much of New Mexico and Arizona so it is worrisome to see dry conditions at this time of year. Arizona is a bellwether state for national politics, Phoenix attorney Grady Gammage Jr. said. over half of their annual precipitation from the monsoon. Other years where we saw above average Spring temperatures include: 1934, 1936, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2001 and 2017. Can hot spring temperatures translate into a stormier monsoon season? Moreover, the Arizona monsoon storm can be a bit severe and result in microbursts. Arizona monsoon 2020: Is rain coming soon? Based on reviewing data from the last 124 years and comparing that to years with wet winters and hot springs, my prediction is for the above-average temperatures to continue through the summer months and the drought to expand and worsen in northern Arizona.
"I'm an optimist," Molera said. She works with Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and organizations, and also sees those groups becoming more active in the new year. Sedona-based psychic astrologer Joseph Anthony took a different stance. The monsoon usually brings relief from the scorching summer heat. Sure, political tension has kept many on edge, but they say it also makes us more engaged, and that activism will pick up. There were 5 days in April where we hit 100 or more and that also was the 3rd most 100s we’ve ever seen in April. Whatever happened in 2019, we have permission to put it behind us. Even the faintest appearance of El Nino starts casting shadows upon Monsoon. In the East Valley, Mesa and Chandler are working on redevelopment, too. It depends partly on the Democratic nomination for president, Gammage said, and how the allegations against President Donald Trump play out.
We can sum up the first six months of the year with above-average precipitation during the winter and hotter than normal temperatures in the spring.
The state's water issues didn't end with this year's passage of the Colorado River drought contingency agreement. La Nina is the cooling of the ocean water off the coast of Peru and Ecuador. Overall, the hot and dry trend looks to persist in the near future. What type of monsoon season do we typically see when there is a strong El Nino or La Nina present? "The question is going to be which side is going to hold onto their base, and who can appeal to the Independent block," he said. And concerns about our dwindling water supply could end up generating solutions. "If it's a baseball game, we aren't even at the first inning yet," he said. Individuals and their consciousness will become more in tune with what's happening, and with that will come widespread changes to belief systems and society, he said. AZ International Auto Show & New Car Buyer's Guide 2020 Model Year, hundreds rallied in Phoenix to call for the impeachment of President, Here's how to use a smart speaker without giving up your privacy, passage of the Colorado River drought contingency agreement, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. But it may also continue to change the face of our downtown areas. Unlike the 2019 monsoon season where it was a very late start and for a moment very brief, the projection here at Arizona Weather Force is calling for an Above Average Monsoon Season so read on for details … The atmospheric profile with this is because I have issued a La Nina Watch. However, if you are a smart traveler, you will definitely keep an update on the weather and snake away the best time to visit many tourist attractions. Years where we saw wet winters and hot springs did not give a strong correlation to a wet vs dry monsoon. Witnesses encountered a man acting violently, causing damage to property and chasing a woman with pruning saw, Glendale woman arrested in aggravated assault and arson, Arizona Coyotes president, CEO says Hispanic heritage guides his path, President Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19, Coronavirus in Arizona on Oct. 2: Here is everything you need to know, Here are some tips to driving safe in the storms, Cristobal unleashes life-threatening flooding in Mexico, Central America despite weakening. 2020 will be filled with uncovering of truths, arrests of prominent figures, retirements from high places and an overall "great awakening," he said. 1926, 1958, 1966, 1972, 1982, 1992, 1998, 2014, 2015 were all STRONG El Nino years and each of those monsoon seasons featured above-average precipitation. She is working with True North to bring new restaurants to the arts district, hoping to further "activate" the area. For the past couple of days, several waterspouts have been spotted on the Great Lakes. ARIZONA, USA — Monsoon 2020 is right around the corner! Record heat also continues in parts of the region.