Erin Boyle

Service Hydrologist

NWS Tucson, Arizona

Pima County LDIG Meeting

March 11, 2015

*Warmest on Record, tied with 2013-2014

*14th Wettest, 5.12” Precipitation (+2.39”)

*Snow on New Years Eve

*Significant rainfall Jan 30 & 31 causing numerous washes to flow

*Average Monthly Temp 57.0oF (+3.8oF)

*Water Year (Oct-Feb): 6.45” Precipitation (+2.26”)

Inkidog (Tucson News Now Gallery)

Rillito River

*14th Wettest and 20th Warmest

*2.17” Rainfall (+1.24”)

*Snow New Year’s Eve

*Average Monthly Temp 54.1oF (+2.2oF)

*4th Wettest and 7th Warmest

*2.54” Rainfall (+1.60”)

*Average Monthly Temp 55.4oF (+2.8oF)

*Warmest February and 46th Driest

*0.41” Precipitation (-0.45”)

*Average Monthly Temp 62.1oF (+6.8oF)

• Advisory in Effect

• Conditions are observed and expected to continue

• 50-60% chance of El Niño through spring and summer

• Weak strength, widespread or significant global impacts are not

anticipated.

Precipitation

Temperature