It couldn't be drier ...

I like the Arizona Daily Sun. Today they inform us that the NWS defines June 15 as the beginning of Arizona's monsoon season (and September 30 as the end). Previously the monsoon season was defined by dew point.

They also remind us that the monsoon season includes violent thunderstorms, blinding dust storms, strong winds and heavy (sometimes similar to standing under a bucket of water poured directly on the head) rains.

The NWS monsoon tracker link didn't work.

Tucson's weather forecast for today and tonight:

Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Northwest wind between 9 and 16 mph.

Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southeast.

As of 9am MST the temp was 96. The dew point was 45 (humidity 18%), fast approaching the point where swamp (evaporative) coolers will no longer work.

What else would like to know about Arizona, and Tucson in particular?