AZAV8ER Report post Posted June 13, 2018 It ain't early. They called it in 2008. The official monsoon season starts june 15th. Right on time I was on FS fire crew in 74, 75 and 76. July Fourth dry lightning, around week latter the wet monsoon rain. Summer 77 I was a ranch hand in Deming NM and same deal, after first week of July widespread rain every fourth day or so, 1/2 inch at a time, after about two weeks of that the range grass way stirrup hi. I follow a ranching friend posts, see pictures from Sonoita area and things get real green late July for a number of recents years. In all my AZ years have yet to see any real moisture before July 4th. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted June 13, 2018 #fakemonsoon 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted June 13, 2018 It is .its just moisture from the hurricane. The liberal metorolagist are trying to call it monsoon anmake them selfs look smart.......BOb! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted June 13, 2018 It is .its just moisture from the hurricane. The liberal metorolagist are trying to call it monsoon anmake them selfs look smart.......BOb! Lookout, Bob! I heard a conservative meteorologist trying to sound smart too! For the record, I'm always skeptical when the monsoon hype starts getting going every summer. Especially in mid-June! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brademan76 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 Fake monsoon or not, if the hurricane can help to kick off the weather pattern of bringing moisture up from the south, I'm all for it! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arrowsniper Report post Posted June 13, 2018 It's on its way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted June 13, 2018 It ain't early. They called it in 2008. The official monsoon season starts june 15th. Right on time I was on FS fire crew in 74, 75 and 76. July Fourth dry lightning, around week latter the wet monsoon rain. Summer 77 I was a ranch hand in Deming NM and same deal, after first week of July widespread rain every fourth day or so, 1/2 inch at a time, after about two weeks of that the range grass way stirrup hi. I follow a ranching friend posts, see pictures from Sonoita area and things get real green late July for a number of recents years. In all my AZ years have yet to see any real moisture before July 4th.My post was sarcasm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZAV8ER Report post Posted June 13, 2018 It ain't early. They called it in 2008. The official monsoon season starts june 15th. Right on timeI was on FS fire crew in 74, 75 and 76. July Fourth dry lightning, around week latter the wet monsoon rain. Summer 77 I was a ranch hand in Deming NM and same deal, after first week of July widespread rain every fourth day or so, 1/2 inch at a time, after about two weeks of that the range grass way stirrup hi. I follow a ranching friend posts, see pictures from Sonoita area and things get real green late July for a number of recents years. In all my AZ years have yet to see any real moisture before July 4th.My post was sarcasm. OK 5guys, I got that you were spoofing "The Official Monsoon Starts" and I agree with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted June 13, 2018 Fake monsoon or not, if the hurricane can help to kick off the weather pattern of bringing moisture up from the south, I'm all for it!The first ripple knocks on the door. Suddenly Phoenix's north valley has a 10% chance of rain next 45 minutes.. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted June 13, 2018 Bring it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazz Report post Posted June 13, 2018 https://weather.com/forecast/regional/news/2018-06-11-tropical-depression-storm-hurricane-bud-phoenix-tucson-rain Not liking those predictions- It has Bud almost altogether missing Phoenix and hitting NM. It's now a tropical storm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted June 13, 2018 I got rain. Not a gully washer but I'll take it. Cloud cover is nice too. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 My wife said its sprinkling in Payson 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MT_Sourdough Report post Posted June 13, 2018 Just staring at the southern sky with my fingers crossed here in Chino Valley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted June 13, 2018 I got about 7 splatters on my windshield on 91st ave and the 10 a little while ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
