Welcome back Monsoon 2018! .26″ at the airport adding to our totals. That was fun last night, although I got skunked here in southern Oro Valley. I know how many of you feel when the OV was getting soaked and many of you were being left out. It’s like Monsoon is going on a date with all your friends and you have to watch from across town. But when Monsoon goes out with us again all is forgiven! We hug and kiss her and beg her not to leave. Looks like we have a date tonight. I can’t wait!

Day to day Monsoon activity tough to call. Computer models originally saying prime time would be tonight and Thursday morning now saying Thursday night and Friday. Some models are saying we quiet down a bit next week, but one model saying not so fast. Dewpoints in the mid 60s this morning so lots of moisture in place. Looks like a good chance for scattered afternoon and evening storms into the weekend and perhaps beyond. Viva Monsoon 2018!

Mostly sunny today with a chance for storms this afternoon and a high near 96. Mostly cloudy tonight with a better chance for storms and a low in the mid 70s.

Partly sunny tomorrow and mostly cloudy tomorrow night. 30%/40% 94ish. 40%/40% Friday low 90s. 30%/30% Saturday mid 90s. 20%/30% Sunday and Monday mid 90s. 20% Tuesday mid 90s.

It’s Friiidaaay!!!

Big storms yesterday with heavy rain, but west of Tucson. One near Casa Grande blew a bunch of dust across I-10. That doesn’t sound like a bunch of fun. Scattered storms across the Phoenix area too along with dust. Meanwhile back at the ranch. The rumors of locally heavy rainfall in the metro were greatly exaggerated. We hit a high of 105! Hot and humid without the sweet relief of any showers. The break in the Monsoon should continue through the weekend into early next week. High pressure now to our SW and will be making it’s way toward the Four Corners. As it moves across our area it’ll be tough, but not impossible, to get a few storms going. On the hot side too along with some humidity. Joy!

Mostly sunny today with a 20% chance for an isolated storm or two and a high near 104.

Partly cloudy tonight with a slight chance for a storm before midnight and a low in the upper 70s.

Just a 10% chance for storms tomorrow and Sunday 104ish. 10%/30% Monday 104. 10%/20% Tuesday 102. 10%/20% Wednesday 101. 10% Thursday 101.

Viva Monsoon 2018! Widespread heavy rain last night. Vivid lightning. Strong damaging winds. Many folks who haven’t seen a lot of rain this Monsoon did some catching up last night. .26″ at the airport to get us on the scoreboard for the month of August on day one!

Could be another active day/evening. Last night’s activity has stabilized the air somewhat so probably a later start to activity today after the sunshine and subsequent heat recharges the atmosphere. Today’s high near 103. Slow moving storms and lots of moisture could lead to flash flooding with some of the storms tonight. Tonight’s low in the upper 70s. Please enjoy Monsoon 2018 responsibly.

Isolated to scattered storms tomorrow afternoon/evening with a high near 102ish. Isolated storms this weekend with highs both days near 103. 10%/30% Monday 102. 10%/20% Tuesday 102. 20% Wednesday 101.

Thanx for the memories July, 2018. For the NW and east side you pretty much rocked! Even the airport finishing July right at average for rainfall for the month. If you are waiting to catch up, we still have August and September of Monsoon 2018 remaining. Keep hope alive! Viva Monsoon 2018!

After taking a personal day yesterday (who approved that request?) Monsoon is expected to return today with isolated to scattered afternoon and evening storms, hopefully near you! Today’s high near 102 and tonight’s low near 78.

A 20% chance for storms tomorrow afternoon and a 40% chance tomorrow night with a high near 101ish. 20%/30% Friday 99. Mostly sunny Saturday with a slight chance for evening storms 101. 20%/30% Sunday 100. 10%/40% Monday 99. 20% Tuesday 99.

Monsoon 2018 roared last night! The Foothills was hit hard with at least one report of tree damage and over 2″ of rain!  Midtown got in on the act as well. A couple places that have been missing out finally participating in Monsoon 2018. Not as much activity expected today. Yesterday’s storms have sapped the atmosphere of some of the energy needed for widespread activity. Still, with plenty of moisture around and lots of sunshine we could see a few storms this afternoon and evening, hopefully near you! High pressure in the NW part of the state slowly moving to the Four Corners by the weekend will keep us in daily storm chances into next week. Viva Monsoon 2018!

Becoming mostly sunny today with isolated storms possible this afternoon and scattered storms perhaps this evening. Today’s high in the upper 90s. Low tonight in the mid 70s.

20% chance for storms tomorrow afternoon/30% tomorrow night high near 101. 20%/40% Thursday 101. 20%/30% Friday 100ish. 20%/30% Saturday 101. 20%/30% Sunday 99. 30% Monday 98.

Well that didn’t work out according to plan. We were pretty much skunked yesterday and I would call that forecast busted! Weather is an inexact science and it’s one reason why I like it so much. Still. When you are expecting storms and it doesn’t happen it can be frustrating. It happens. I mean, it happened! Let’s take another run at it today. High pressure in southern Nevada will slowly make its way to the Four Corners this week. That should keep us in a favorable spot for scattered afternoon and evening storms all week. Highs and lows slightly above the averages of 98 and 74.

Becoming mostly sunny today with a 20% chance for storms and a high near 101.

Mostly cloudy tonight with storms scattered about (hopefully near you!) and a low in the upper 70s.

20% chance for storms Tuesday and Tuesday night 101/78. 20%/20% Wednesday 103ish. 20%/30% Thursday 101. 20%/20% Friday 99. 20%/20% Saturday and Sunday 100.