WHY I HATE PHOENIX! Or is it Feeniks? (mortgage, tornado)

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by fcorrales80

Great post! Same here, taking my dog for a walk to the dog park with a few neighbors. Its only 94 degrees here with 7% humidity and a cool breeze. For comparison, its 91 degrees and 52% humidity in Houston, 90 degrees and 45% humidity in Atlanta, 97 degrees and 34% humidity in San Antonio, and 94 degrees and 40% humidity in Dallas. OUCH! The sidewalks downtown are shaded by buildings and trees and the park is also covered by trees.

And in a month or so youll experience those same type of temps once monsoon season rolls around.

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

And in a month or so youll experience those same type of temps once monsoon season rolls around.

Yeah? So? And, the monsoon is short lived - whereas places in Texas live with the high humidity all summer long -

Much more pleasant here -

[fcorrales80]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

And in a month or so youll experience those same type of temps once monsoon season rolls around.

Actually, the humidity in Phoenix is almost never that high with those high temperatures. During the monsoon, the dew point rises to the mid 50's but the humidity stays quite low. What happens many times during the monsoon season is that the dew point rises and moisture in the atmosphere causes precipitation but tends to evaporate, "virga", because the humidity is much to low to sustain moisture. During the monsoon season, when the humidity rises relatively high in Phoenix, usually around 34%, the temperature drops into the low 90's. However, most monsoon storms occur at temps between 100-108 and relatively low humidity, in the teens and 20's. Furthermore, after the formation of the thunderheads, the passing of the dust storm, "haboob" in arabic, then the temperature drops dramatically and the humidity rises causing heavy rains and flash flooding that is infamous in Phoenix. Last August late during the month, I remember because this was the time I moved to Phoenix, I was swimming in my parents pool with friends and it was hot, 110 at noon I believe. We saw to the east cloud formations and about 30 minutes later ran into the house as the dust storm engulfed the city. It was awesome and my friends from the NE loved it and took so many pictures.

They were so intrigued that they turned on the weather channel,LOL! The temps dropped from 110+ to the 90's, then into the 80's with 40% humidity or more a few hours after the monsoon storm began. It was very cool and I loved the dramatic change, that doesn't happen anywhere in the U.S. on a regular basis, only in Phoenix! OK, have to go my neighbors and my dog are yelling and yelping at me. :-)

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by fcorrales80

One more thing before I go, its currently 92 degrees right now, mostly cloudy, and 7% humidity. It is hotter and more humid in all the Texas cities. It feels very cool outside because of the wind, its blowing quite nicely and feels cool out there. Also, jd, no one disputes that Houston is growing like Phoenix and both are boom towns, but Phoenix is growing at a faster rate and its diversity is tied much less to housing than Houston is to oil, again something argue before countless times with you. We've provided all the links and statistics for you and other to read that show Phoenix consistently ranks higher for job growth, economic diversity, and population growth than Houston...and our weather is nicer.

Read it and weep (and sweat) jd. You made a bad choice. You need to accept that and move on or move back. You wouldn't be the first one to do that. Bashing Phoenix on an internet forum and trying to convince people who know better that Phoenix is a ghost town may make you feel better about your blunder, but it really is not moving you forward from that point.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by fcorrales80

Actually, the humidity in Phoenix is almost never that high with those high temperatures. During the monsoon, the dew point rises to the mid 50's but the humidity stays quite low. What happens many times during the monsoon season is that the dew point rises and moisture in the atmosphere causes precipitation but tends to evaporate, "virga", because the humidity is much to low to sustain moisture. During the monsoon season, when the humidity rises relatively high in Phoenix, usually around 34%, the temperature drops into the low 90's. However, most monsoon storms occur at temps between 100-108 and relatively low humidity, in the teens and 20's.

I know, Ive been in PHX several times during monsoon season. However, 90 degrees and 35% humidity feels pretty crappy, too. We're about to get that weather here on Saturday and Sunday and Im dreading every minute of it.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

I know, Ive been in PHX several times during monsoon season. However, 90 degrees and 35% humidity feels pretty crappy, too. We're about to get that weather here on Saturday and Sunday and Im dreading every minute of it.

You guys are under the gun for severe weather this weekend too according accuweather. The storm that is "cooling" us down right now is pretty potent and is moving east.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

You guys are under the gun for severe weather this weekend too according accuweather. The storm that is "cooling" us down right now is pretty potent and is moving east.

Gee, thanks you guys.

I checked Wunderground and it shows chances of showers tomorrow and Friday (30% tomorrow, 60% Friday) with high humidity and wind gusts at times to 20-30 mph. Saturday is sunny and 83, which is the day I leave for WI. Hopefully the weather up there is cooler than its predicted here (90% with 50% humidity at peak temps--YUCK!!).

Thanks for the heads-up.

[sberdrow]

Originally Posted by Greatday

Yeah? So? And, the monsoon is short lived - whereas places in Texas live with the high humidity all summer long -

Much more pleasant here -

try all year long..it goes for miserable to slightly less miserable

[ArizonaBear]

Originally Posted by fcorrales80

One more thing before I go, its currently 92 degrees right now, mostly cloudy, and 7% humidity. It is hotter and more humid in all the Texas cities. It feels very cool outside because of the wind, its blowing quite nicely and feels cool out there. Also, jd, no one disputes that Houston is growing like Phoenix and both are boom towns, but Phoenix is growing at a faster rate and its diversity is tied much less to housing than Houston is to oil, again something argue before countless times with you. We've provided all the links and statistics for you and other to read that show Phoenix consistently ranks higher for job growth, economic diversity, and population growth than Houston...and our weather is nicer.

As you stated.......

Admittedly; I avoid taking my nightly walk till almost sundown but I still do talk my 'constitutional' about 6 days out of seven-----even if 100F+ degrees

[ArizonaBear]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

I know, Ive been in PHX several times during monsoon season. However, 90 degrees and 35% humidity feels pretty crappy, too. We're about to get that weather here on Saturday and Sunday and Im dreading every minute of it.

Just stay in the Chicago area so you remain happy

Us 'desert rats' will continue to bask out here like contented lizards.