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Average monthly precipitation for Arizona and New Mexico for January–December 2010 shows the seasonal pattern of rainfall in the Southwest. Wet winters taper off to warm, dry springs and summers. A pulse of thunderstorm activity—the summer monsoon—briefly interrupts the long dry season. Based on data from NOAA/NWS Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service.