Phoenix’s Sun Devil - Southwestern Monsoon, Urban Heat Island Influences Record Temperature Streak in Phoenix

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The Weather Review

Gavin White

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Welcome to The Weather Review, the podcast that is not your typical forecast. Here, look back into the recent past of weather and climate events you may have just seen in the news. Find the scientific explanations and personal commentary that unravel the mysteries behind these headline-grabbing phenomena. Discover the fascinating connections between real-world events and the natural weather wonders of planet Earth. This is The Weather Review.

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Phoenix’s Sun Devil - Southwestern Monsoon, Urban Heat Island Influences Record Temperature Streak in Phoenix

The Weather Review

8 minutes 21 seconds

2 years ago

Phoenix’s Sun Devil - Southwestern Monsoon, Urban Heat Island Influences Record Temperature Streak in Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona has had 25 consecutive days of 110-degree days, a record heat streak. The Urban Heat Island Effect and a delayed start to the Southwestern monsoon season are each partially responsible for the unrelenting heat of the desert climate.

Potential Useful Information:

Arizona's Monsoon Season (National Weather Service)

More Southwestern United States Monsoon info (National Weather Service)

Looped Radar depicting Southwestern U.S. Monsoon, Rotation about High Pressure

Urban Heat Island information (Environmental Protection Agency)

Phoenix 2020 Urban Heat Island Figures (Arizona State University)

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