Southwestern Monsoon Discussion - 2020

[John Farley]

We actually had about average precipitation around Pagosa Springs, CO in July. However, this monsoon has pretty much been a dud so far around here as far as lightning has been concerned. There has been some decent mammatus on occasion, and I caught a couple hailstorms near here and one dust storm down in NM. So not a total fail. August has been very quiet so far, though, and looks to continue that way for a while.

 

[Warren Faidley]

Arizona monsoon is a total bust. Just like the tornado season. Ready to head to the Gulf, so hopefully the hurricane season will make up for some of it.

 

[John Farley]

Finally some decent lightning photo-ops this afternoon in the Pagosa Springs, CO area. And some much-needed rain.

 

[James K]

Nice shots @John Farley. Its been bone dry lately up where I am.

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Honestly not much on a monsoon season this year.

 

[Randy Jennings]

Monsoon season is dead too:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1312410527365099527

 

[John Farley]

If it were not for the wintry storm September 8-10, we would have had NO precipitation the whole month of September in Pagosa Springs, CO. And September should be our wettest month. In 16 years that I have lived part-time or full-time in the NM/CO region, this was hands-down the worst monsoon.

 

[James K]

Basically the same where I am for Sept here as what @John Farley said... That one snowstorm was essentially it on moisture for the month. There was one little rain, but I can't hardly count that since it no more than wet the surface...