The dewpoint yesterday (Tues. June 28, 2016) passed a sort of vaguely science-based but somewhat arbitrary threshold for the start of the monsoon in Albuquerque – three consecutive days above 47F (8.3C):
and thus it begins
They’re partying in Tucson, too:
It's official! The monsoon is here https://t.co/Aq14D9L3Aj via @tucsonstar
— mike_crimmins (@mike_crimmins) June 28, 2016