Fun fact: Satellite detects rain cooled ground

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When it comes to weather forecasting and observations, satellites have many uses that help us understand what is currently happening in the atmosphere. They also pick up small features that can tell [...] Read more

Phoenix: Above Average Start to Monsoon 2024

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Phoenix Sky Harbor received 0.33" of rain in about 15 minutes on July 14th as outflows converged, spawning isolated strong to severe storms across portions of the Valley. While this might not seem [...] Read more

Yuma: Third wettest January 31st on record

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As an area of low pressure passed by Arizona to the south, several areas of rain showers circulated through the region. Officially, the rain gauge at the Yuma Marine Corps Air station measured 0.07" [...] Read more