Recorded 10/01/2026, Aired 10/02/2026
In this special edition of the Southwest Climate Podcast, we have a two-fer: 2026 Monsoon Recap and guest Glenn Lader NWS. After going out with a bang with a fetch of East Pacific moisture from Hurricane Polo earlier this week, hosts Zack Guido and Mike Crimmins put a bow on the official end of the 2026 Monsoon. At the 55:00 minute mark they bring in Glenn Lader, Lead Meteorologist at the National Weather Service Tucson office, to talk about their operations over this past monsoon. Hear about how monsoon forecasting happens and how they work with partners to mitigate its impacts in the region. Next month’s episode will be focused on the strong El Niño that has been all in the news.
Mentions:
Southwest U.S. Summer Monsoon Season Precipitation Mapping
Southwest U.S. Station Climate Summaries
Experimental: North American Monsoon Tracker
Colorado State University - Hurricane Seasonal Forecasting