Monsoon season is in full swing in the West with no end in sight, bringing hopes of a dent in the unrelenting historic drought — but with thunderstorms comes lightning and the potential for more wildfires.
Monsoon thunderstorms this week are expected to continue to bring life-giving rains to the region. After enduring heat waves and years of minimal monsoonal moisture, the desert Southwest is seemingly back on track with an already above-average monsoon season.
The region expects to see temperatures below average all week due to the rainfall, bringing a welcome relief after extreme heat early in the summer.
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