Live Discussion July 18th 11 AM https://arizona.zoom.us/j/5237305771

 Will July 18th offer a repeat performance of the 17th? Join us via Z,oom at https://arizona.zoom.us/j/5237305771 for a review of the 17th, and a look at the next several days...


Hope you enjoyed the rain today and hope to see you at the forecast discussion.

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