July 2023 SW Climate Podcast – A Puzzling Monsoon CLIMAS - Southwest Climate Podcast

Zack& Guido and Mike Crimmins bring you the July '23 edition of the Southwest Climate Podcast to tease out what the heck is happening with this year's monsoon.& They cover some of the record-breaking heat in July, look back at the historical record of past monsoons to find an analog to this year, weigh in on whether any or all can be attributed to the& El Niño flex, and lay out their predictions for the Monsoon Fantasy game.& They may not have any definitive answers, but at least you'll get an insightful look at this summer's puzzling monsoon.

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Arizona Station-based Drought Tracker
Climate Perspectives
Eric Webb on Twitter @webberweather
North American Multi-Model Ensemble
Southwest Monsoon Fantasy Forecasts
The International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University Climate School - ENSO Forecast


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Michael Crimmins

Zack Guido