Monsoon thunderstorms create monster duststorm, smothers Phoenix. Wet, cool and breezy across UK & France while it's hot and sunny across the Mediterranean

July 5: A giant dust storm covers Phoenix, Ariz (Image from Fox News)

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In Today's Blog

#BRITISH ISLES-EUROPE
Low Pressure core will continue to feed frequent bands of rain up through the UK from the southwest. Gale-force winds across Devon and Cornwall

#USA
Scorching day across much of nation, Monsoon season cranks up in Desert Southwest

#WEATHER TALK
Not only some much needed rain, dazzling lightning displays and cool temperatures at the price of higher humidity but the Southwestern Monsoon of 2011 is producing choking duststorms too!



Dust storm hits Phoenix, limiting visibility
AZ CENTRAL

Flights delayed as dust storm hits Phoenix area
CNN

Is it just me or is it just getting hotter and hotter in OKC?
Click on #USA tab above for more details

Iceland Volcano to Erupt Again, Experts Say

FOX NEWS

Snow, Rain, Wind to Hit Northern Chile

ACCUWEATHER.COM

THE EXTREMES OF THE DAY

TODAY'S US EXTREMES

COURTESY OF ACCUWEATHER

HIGH: 110° at Bullhead City, AZ

LOW: 36° at Stanley, ID

TODAY'S UK EXTREMES

COURTESY OF THE MET OFFICE

HIGH: 71° (21.7°C) at Marham (Norfolk)

LOW: 47° (8.6°C) at Okehampton (Devon)

TODAY'S EXTREMES HERE AT MY HOUSE

HIGH: 61°

LOW: 53°

Thanks for reading.

-Mark