Here's why Tucson's 2024 monsoon likely to be hotter, drier
Last year was the 17th driest monsoon across Arizona since 1895, according to the National Weather Service 2024 Monsoon Outlook.
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Last year was the 17th driest monsoon across Arizona since 1895, according to the National Weather Service 2024 Monsoon Outlook.
As the Valley’s hottest summer slowly winds down, Arizonans might think they are getting a taste of what a hotter climate might look like in the future.Although climate change played a role in Phoenix’s hottest summer on record, it doesn’t tell the whole story.Part of the problem is that an El Nino pattern has settled over the state, driving summer moisture from the atmosphere
For Star subscribers: "The simplest explanation is that while Phoenix is hotter, Tucson’s temperatures have been more unusual" under "monster" heat dome, Climate Central researcher says.
For Star subscribers: "The simplest explanation is that while Phoenix is hotter, Tucson’s temperatures have been more unusual" under "monster" heat dome, Climate Central researcher says.
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