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Record High Temperatures

Record High Temperatures

Today and tomorrow are supposed to be at or near record setting for these dates. I took the image above of the clock/temperature readout on our patio at about 3:30 this afternoon.

The following discussion is from the National Weather Service:

NEAR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE FRIDAY. A MODEST COOLING TREND WILL BEGIN DURING THE WEEKEND...THOUGH TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN ABOVE AVERAGE THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. SKIES WILL REMAIN MOSTLY CLEAR...WITH PERIODS OF PASSING HIGH CLOUDS.

DISCUSSION...

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...TEMPS HAVE REACHED WELL INTO THE 90S THIS AFTERNOON AT MOST LOW ELEVATION LOCATIONS. PHOENIX BROKE THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 91...REACHED 93 SO FAR AS OF THIS WRITING. YUMA WILL AT LEAST TIE THEIR RECORD FOR THE DATE...95. ANTICIPATE VERY SIMILAR HIGH TEMPERATURES FRIDAY. HOWEVER...THE UPPER RIDGE WILL BE WEAKENING. ON SATURDAY...THE RIDGE WILL HAVE BEEN FLATTENED AND SHORT WAVE PASSES BY BRINGING HIGH CLOUDS. THUS MAX TEMPS DROP A LITTLE BIT. ON SUNDAY A STRONGER SHORT WAVE PASSES BY...ALTHOUGH CENTERED FURTHER NORTH...FOR SOME SLIGHT ADDITIONAL COOLING. BUT OVERALL...WEEKEND TEMPS WILL STILL BE WELL ABOVE NORMAL.

March 14, 2013 by Arizona Climate

First Plum Flower of Spring

First Plum Flower of Spring

Technically, spring isn’t supposed to be here until late next week. In spite of that, this little flower opened up on the flowering plum tree in the courtyard. The tree is starting to get its leaves back, and there are many more flower buds getting ready to open. The temperature today was about 83° with the forecast for tomorrow and Friday calling for even warmer temperatures. Click on the image to enlarge.

March 13, 2013 by Arizona Flowers Home & Garden Photography

Anna’s Hummingbird

Hummingbird

It was sort of a cool, overcast day today, but the hummingbirds still came to the feeder. This little redhead’s nomenclature is “Anna’s Hummingbird,” according to our bird book. Click on the image to enlarge.

March 9, 2013 by Arizona Critters Photography

Rainy Day Snuggles

Rainy Day Snuggles

We had some rain and wind today (and a little snow in the hills). It stayed nice inside though and the puppies liked keeping warm on the couch with the Daddy. Click on the image to enlarge.

March 8, 2013 by Arizona Critters Family Photography

Our Desert Neighborhood

Our Desert Neighborhood

This lovely little patch of the Sonoran Desert is a mere 500 feet from our driveway. There are several varieties of desert plants visible in the photo, including the prominent saguaro with palo verde, mesquite, prickly pear, yucca and creosote. Casandro Wash flows just to the right side of this photo. I took this photo today on our way home from grocery shopping. Click on the image to enlarge.

March 7, 2013 by Arizona Photography Retirement

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