Wacky Weather in the Desert

Yesterday was a very interesting weather day. Interesting enough that I almost wondered if we had moved to a different state while I was sleeping. May in Arizona for the last 4 years that we have lived here has not been a month that we the ability to do the following or have the following happen:

• Have windows wide open for fresh air and not have inside the house go over 90
• Have multiple days of cloud cover
  
• Have measurable rain amount
• Need to break out jackets
• See snow on the Huachuca Mountains

We have had all of these things here in the last couple of days though, and yesterday was the biggest day for most of them. Funny to go from record highs at the start of the week to record lows (for time of year) at the end of the week. Pretty much the whole state of Arizona has seen weather in the last two days that just doesn't happen at this time of year here. Pretty much what all weather forecasters agree on is that since 1947 Arizona has not seen weather like this in the month of May.

We had temperatures here in the 40's, gusting winds, rain, hail, ice, snow. Snow!!! In May!! Today we are supposed to see a return to warmer temperatures here but still going to be below our normal for this time of year, but by the start of the week we are supposed to be right back up where we usually are. It has been nice to have the cooler temps, and I enjoyed getting in the car to get out to get pictures of snow on the Huachuca Mountains one more time, but summer vacation is here and it is supposed to be hot.


If you want to check out some video from other areas in Arizona click Arizona New Phoenix which will show you some footage about the Flagstaff,and Payson areas. I hope that everyone has a great Saturday!