Waking up to the sound of raindrops on my window was a pleasant surprise on Tuesday. It was also a treat to see the downpour from my office building’s windows that afternoon. The sun made an appearance for a few hours before sunset storms put on a show for us as we watched from Dreamy Draw Recreation Area.
A rainbow was auspicious start to the hike.
We could see the storm over the West Valley just before sunset.
The sky proceeded to get more and more beautiful.
Storm watching/chasing is one of Graham’s favorite things to do.
Best of all, the temperature was in the 80s with a breeze that picked up as the storm started building again over central Phoenix.
Here’s hoping we get more storms this week!

Marette Flora is the founder of Floradise blog and personalized gift shop. Marette is a passionate storyteller and creator. She attended the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University and obtained a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication.
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