When does the monsoon REALLY start?
Jun 23, 2025•20 min
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Episode description
Monsoons are an ancient phenomenon, bringing heavy bursts of rain and wind to the Valley. But there's much more to know about this season.
This week on Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com about metro Phoenix and beyond. Tom Frieders, the warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Phoenix, and Sean McLaughlin, a meteorologist at Arizona’s Family stations answer the question: When does the monsoon REALLY start?
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Guests: Tom Frieders, Sean Mclaughlin
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Abby Bessinger
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