Monsoon is Upon Us!

Monsoon acccording to Wikip[edia is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation,^[1] but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea.^[2][3] Usually, the term monsoon is used to refer to the rainy phase of a seasonally-changing pattern, although technically there is also a dry phase.

Here in Colorado the monsoon is moving full speed ahead and we are in the path. Sunny mornings will give way to slow moving t-storms and rain in the pm. .36 inches of rain fell at my house just the other day which will keep it green! Pattern to continue for a while, with some days not as wet. Todays water vapor shot shows the clock wise wind and moisture flow around a high in New Mexico.

Morning showers are on the way from Rifle as I write. Monsoon is with us so no hiding although last evening was a split in each county. Some areas pouring, while I was riding in sunshine up Salt Lick trail! Wildflowers are going crazy with Columbines in full bloom! Drier for the weekend but showers will still lurk!

Order for the day…get out and have some fun. Save the indoor gym and yoga classes for late this afternoon. The silver in the gray is that fire season is being supressed.

~Dan Moroz

Photos Courtesy of Dan Moroz and Ellen Hollinshead