It certainly doesn`t rain like it used to. the greatest shift I have noticed over the last 20 years is in our winters though, it does not seem to get as cold as it used to and snow has become a thing of the past. Around our coastline can be seen a growth in the number of jellyfish and sightings of shark in areas not normally seen before.

Hey guys, be thankful for what ever rain you get. As you will see below, we hardly ever get any. :annoyed: :(

Phoenix Weather
Waking up to the sun every morning is probably something Greater Phoenix residents take for granted, but we love to share our more than 325 days of annual sunshine. With only 7.66 inches of rain per year and an average high temperature of 85 degrees, our region offers an ideal setting for outdoor activity. :flame:

Dale

You know, I like our changing weather, I remember in the early seventies summers so cold it snowed, and worse some scientist were predicting another ice age.

Now we have those same type of scientist (and the media) going on about global warming. Tell you what, I didn't believe those S.O.Bs then and I don't believe them now, tabloid scientist will say anything to get/keep their government grants.


UK Bob

The jellyfish and sharks I can do without. In our part of the world we have seen an increase in the number of cougars and bears, creatures not known in this area at all up until 3 years ago. Our winters have become 'you're worst nightmare'. Extreme cold (-40 C) and mountains of snow. But the worst of it is, the winter solstice seems to have shifted to a good 4 weeks earlier than in previous years. Logically, you would think the spring solstice would be 4 weeks earlier, not. Ah well, that would be why significant numbers of Canadians head to Arizona in the fall.

:rofl: Oh Kie, so you are familiar with the term: Snowbird. We get them from all over the world. That is Hilarious. :D I hope your not one of the ones that I scream profanities at for going 20mph / 32km/H in a 65mph / 105km/H zone. :cheesy:

Hey Remoc, I am very familiar with the term, I just have a few more years before I become one. I have been in your part of the world, which is why I will be coming back, beautiful weather. I will make sure I am still young enough to be able to read the speed signs, don't want to irritate the natives.

(-40c) Kie, I used to work in a company that stored goods at (-37) and the rule was 40 minutes in there and back out for 20, and that`s in a static environment without wind chill factors Etc. Having been in those kinds of temperatures you have my sympathy. I`m not sure on the issue of global warming, one group of scientists say one thing, another the opposite. I am sure of one thing though, nature may not be a thinking, decision making entity but if we don`t respect and look after it then we could quite easily pay a terrible price for that. We are amazingly clever, we can send rockets to the moon, build amazing machines and exert great control over our surroundings, but we walk a fine line between beneficial technological advancement and detrimental arrogant complacency.

hmmm....well strangely enough the 'scientists' that argue against warming are paid by big oil companies and such, and the ones who support the theory aren't....

Totally agree with you, on the balance of things I tend to lean toward greenpeace Etc. The other data is heavily flawed by the ****** of financial incentive.

Kie, We welcome you one and all. The economic impact to the Valley during Snowbird Season is enormous. :D