FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily) — Arizona finished this year’s monsoon with above-average precipitation in many parts of the state, following two years of below-average monsoon rain and mountain snowpack.
Forecasters are now watching a strong El Niño pattern that could bring snow to the state’s high country this winter.
In Flagstaff, soil remained saturated this week from weekend rainfall. Hydrologists say the moisture helps the state’s water supply and prepares the water system to retain more water this winter.
Reservoirs show signs of recovery
Arizona has been in a long-term drought for decades, and the past few years have been especially dry, raising concerns about the state’s limited water supply…