University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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. . . a contrast of climates Mention Arizona and a person will probably con- jure up images of people playing tennis, swimming and never wearing winter clothes. But Arizona ' s reputation of constant sunshine does not completely hold true. Arizona is a state that possesses a variety of weather conditions. Many UA students come from out of state expec- ting always to wear shorts and swimming suits, but they soon find that they can enjoy other weather types once they tire of the heat or become homesick for the Eastern climate. During the summer months, students can take about a half-hour drive up Mount Lemmon and enjoy temperatures at least 10 degrees lower than Tucson ' s and usually accompanied by a cool breeze. In the winter, students can make the same trip but this time to venture down the slopes. Students tired of the sunshine also get a reprieve when the monsoon season hits at the end of July. The torrents of rain rarely fail to flood streets. Almost nightly people can view lightning shows that often make the sky as bright as daylight. And before the storms hit Arizonans can view a sight not seen in most states, the duststorm. This natural occurrence often leaves a newcomer in awe as dust particles rise up to change a clear blue sky into a murky-yellow one. KI ( )NA IS