Category Archives: Arizona Monsoon

Petrichor-The Monsoon is Here!

Posted on July 14, 2014 by rsingram

There is a Word Desert Denizens Need to Know…Petrichor. It’s been a long hot Spring! Now finally the Monsoon has arrived. With the clouds come lightning and thunder…and the oh so welcome RAIN. And RAIN And more RAIN! And then … Continue reading →

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The Arizona Monsoon-The Origin of the Term

Posted on July 24, 2013 by rsingram

After 100 days of dry, the phenomena known as “The Arizona Monsoon” has finally arrived with a vengence! In 1965 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona with my family.  My father took the job of Meteorologist in Charge for the National … Continue reading →

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