| Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather & Climate | Increased Tropical Storm Activity | Increased Chance of Above Average Precipitation | ||||||
| Risk of Extreme Cold Temps Reduced | ||||||||
| Human Health | Air Quality (Pollen) | Extended Season for Disease Vectors (Mosquitos) | ||||||
| Hydrology | Water Year Recap | Increased Flooding Potential | Potential La Niña Rebound | |||||
| Wildfire | Growth of Fine Fuels - Wildfire Risk Potential | Fire Season | ||||||
Jeremy Weiss, Michael Crimmins, Gregg Garfin, Paul Brown
Oct 2015
Most storms that form off of the western and southern coasts of Mexico move westward to open waters, but some of them travel north and bring considerable precipitation to the Southwest. Does an El Niño event influence the ability of these storms to form and later affect Arizona weather? If so, what might be some relevant related hazards or favorable circumstances? (read more)