Arizona

Why Is Arizona So Dusty?

How do Arizona dust storms form? Dust storms form when dry air accumulates between the base of a cloud and the ground surface, said Larry Hopper, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. In Arizona’s deserts where it is especially warm and dry, these formations of dust are common. Why is there so much dust …

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Why Do They Call It Monsoon In Arizona?

In fact, the name “monsoon” is derived from the Arabic word “mausim” which means “season” or “wind-shift”. What is an Arizona monsoon? Arizona’s Monsoon The monsoon is a season where the dry, westerly winds that typically persist through fall, winter and spring shift to moist, southerly winds. The incoming monsoonal moisture helps build thunderstorm activity …

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Does Arizona Have Monsoons?

Arizona’s monsoon season begins in June and continues through September. With it comes higher humidity, which can lead to thunderstorms, heavy rain, lightning, hail, high winds, flash flooding, dust storms and extreme heat. ADOT urges drivers to be prepared for summer storms. What part of Arizona gets monsoons? southeast ArizonaThe monsoon’s driving rains are most …

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