Well, summer in Scottsdale is FINALLY over! One hundred degree highs are behind us for at least six months, we hope. And the glorious time of year that makes us all very grateful to live here is here!

Seriously, who can complain about this forecast of sunny days, with high’s in the 85-90 degree range. While it still may be a bit warm for some, it feels like heaven after a long, hot summer.  Right?

More Scottsdale weather info:

• Monsoons make beautiful sunsets
• Scottsdale Weather: Amazing nine months of the year
• Crazy Cold Weather–Icicles in Scottsdale!
• Winter in Scottsdale

We don’t see clouds most of the year here in Scottsdale, so summer sunrises are always a treat during monsoon season.

This morning was no exception!

More Scottsdale sunrises:

• More of my photos of the Scottsdale Sky on Flickr
• Scottsdale sunrise photos on Facebook
• One of those beautiful Scottsdale sunrises
• Scottsdale Weather Forecast – What does a day in July look like?

photo credit: Dru Bloomfield – At Home in Scottsdale

We had monsoon weather last night and this morning’s sunrise in Scottsdale was gorgeous.

Is rain on the way?

With a little research at the Library of Congress, I discovered a bit more on the adage, “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in morning, sailor’s warning”. 

A red sunrise reflects the dust particles of a system that has just passed from the west. This indicates that a storm system may be moving to the east. If the morning sky is a deep fiery red, it means a high water content in the atmosphere. So, rain is on its way.

Interestingly enough, we are looking at a cloudy day, with rain tomorrow.

Here’s the upcoming weather report, via weather.com.