Hope For Big Southern Utah Monsoon Starts to Dwindle

Arizona sees increased rain through September as part of the monsoon season that hits every year. The wet weather is a result of global weather patterns and this year the news isn't good for the lower half of the west coast.

Storms That Move Through Mexico into California and Arizona

There are years when a big storm system moves off the Pacific Ocean and eventually into Arizona. Southern Utah benefits when the top part rotates into the bottom corner of the state. That moisture can add to reservoirs and bring humidity to lessen fire danger.

This year the Farmer’s Almanac forecast is lower than normal levels of moisture through September in Phoenix, Las Vegas and Southern Utah. This prediction for the monsoon season is not good and shows higher than normal temperatures in September.

Monsoon season is predicted to be lower than usual for September. Photo by Daoudi Aissa on Unsplash

Reservoir Levels Lower in the Southern Half of Utah

Current conditions on dought.utah.gov show Washington County experiencing dry conditions. The upper part of the state had decent moisture this past winter, but Washington County experienced a drier than normal water year.

The good news is this is not the first time Utah water managers have worked through drier than normal years. Planning for drought conditions has been going on for a long time in the state. Still, a little help from mother nature would be appreciated.

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Source: Hopes Dashed for a Strong Monsoon Season in Arizona That Would Benefit Southern Utah

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