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Climate Review: December 2020

By John Simpson Hot and dry summed up October, just like much of the year. No big surprise, right? The Tucson airport recorded its 5th hottest October since the 1880s, and with only a trace of rain recorded. The airport’s 30-year average October rainfall is 0.89.” I recorded a mere 0.09” of rain for October, and my 10-year average is 0.64.” A dry...

Climate Review November 2020

By John Simpson Here comes the broken record and I can make September 2020’s climate report short. The Tucson Airport and my home in central Del Lago both recorded not a drop of rain for the month of September. This is only the second time this has occurred at the airport since records began in the 1880’s. September 2020 was also the hottest...