Wetter than average monsoon in the Valley

The just-ended 2012 monsoon season produced more rain than normal in the Valley, and the dust storms were very intense.

Valley air particles and ozone

An expert explains why it gets hazy and which air conditions Phoenix residents need to worry about.

The Valley’s wet monsoon season

An expert talks about the unpredictability of Arizona’s monsoon season, and explains why this year’s monsoon season is wetter than last year’s.

Dust from One Storm More Than Yearly Totals

The huge dust storm that hit the valley July 5th left behind more dust than the Phoenix area usually gets in one year. 

Valley Monsoon Season Change

Host Steve Goldstein talks to professor of Geological Sciences Randy Cerveny about this year's unusual monsoon season, and whether valley residents should be concerned about the dry weather and their health.

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