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Southwest climate basics Precipitation Annual means Monthly scale primary maximum in summer - 50% of total secondary maximum in winter - 30% Mean Annual Temp. Monthly Precip. (3” scale)

Winter vs. monsoon precipitation Winter: Large Storms from Pacific Influenced by El Niño, sea surface temperatures, jet stream Dec 10th 1997 GOES Satellite Infrared Jet Stream Guides Storms

Monsoon a different animal Summer: localized surges from Gulf of California Influenced by El Niño, Gulf of California temperatures, snow in Rockies, soil temperature, tropical hurricanes, visits from relatives, you name it Aug 6th 1997 GOES satellite infrared Jet Stream Moisture Pulled Up Hurricane Guillermo

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