Recorded 07/10/2026, Aired 07/14/2026

In this month’s Southwest Climate Podcast, hosts Zack Guido and Mike Crimmins say ‘get ready’ for an interesting monsoon.  Although the onset has had a sluggish start, the weekend into this week shows promise for a more active pattern in July.  They review the precipitation event that happened at the start of the monsoon on 6/15 as well as the characteristics thus far.  Also discussed is the strong El Niño taking shape and its influence in the region. Expectations are leaning toward a more optimistic yet not normal monsoon. 

Mentions:

NWS-Tucson: Monsoon Tracker

Southwest U.S. Summer Monsoon Season Precipitation Mapping

CyclonicWx: Model Run - 500mb Height Anomaly - July 2026

Pivotal Weather: Model Run - Precipital Water 

Southwest U.S. Station Climate Summaries

NOAA NWS Climate Prediction Center: Outlooks