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DustyJoe

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28. high desert still seasonal

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Wed Jun 29, 2016, 06:48 PM

Jun 2016

February lows stayed between zero and ten for a month and June temps the past few weeks staying mid 90's preceeding the monsoons that start in July. Pretty much the same as it has the 45 years i've lived here. Seasons seem intact here at least.

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high desert still seasonal DustyJoe Jun 2016 #28

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