Arizona Science

← Arizona Science7. Aug. · 14 Min.

Studying this year's monsoon

Studying this year's monsoon7. Aug.14 Min.

Some parts of southern Arizona have received higher-than-usual rainfall this summer. National Weather Service forecaster Julia Tetrault discusses what is making the monsoon more active than previous years, and why the conditions are just right for rain in southern Arizona. Julia Tetrault spoke with Erika Hamden, astrophysicist at the University of Arizona.