Posted: 6/16/2004 5:19:10 AM EDT
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... Missed it last year, was working out of state. I'm predicting the first real monsoon rainfall in the Valley to be on or about July 16 next month. ... Predictions ... Who's ever closest should buy beers at Hooter's the weekend after |
July 22nd. Around 4:15pm  |
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I predict that we get the big white puffy clouds, high winds, blowing dirt and no rain. That's what we've been getting the last few years. It's to hot, to rain here anymore. Masive population growth and lots of new concrete. A storm only counts if it hit's the whole valley. Not just Mesa and Gilbert. So, I predict July 6th! For complete valley down pour. |
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There is a conspiracy with all the migrant lawn care workers. Whenever they see rain clouds building up they all point their gas blowers at them and blow them away. I have yet to figure out the exact reason for them to do this. Maybe it's less work for them not having to clean up after a big monsoon thunderstorm. |
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... Technically, meteorologists do not consider them monsoons. However, we do increase humidity and the mountains usually get rain every day until the “season” is over. The heat island often keeps the rain out of the Valley. Sometimes you can see the storms split right around us on Intellicast radar |
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I noticed tonight my garbage can had smudge marks in the dust like we got our first hint of rain and dust. I was inside all day so I dunno. First cicades I heard was right when WW posted his message. I'm gonna call for 7/4/2004 as our first "neato" monsoon day though. Driving home as the sun is setting and visibility goes to 200' is one of the first cool memories I've got of moving to phoenix. hey carbine10, you're near me, did you get any water droplets on your place today? -luke |
Hmmm.....I have not heard the little buggers yet. |
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... Bump, because I think it might happen tonight! REAL TIME STATE RADAR |
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Its dark and windy on the eastern edge of the valley. The temp has dropped about 8 degrees. Its looking good, saw a few lightning bolts. Come on rain! Lightning Strikes Mike |
I use that web site all the time. |