A really beautiful time of the year in Payson

This is the season (the Monsoon, officially) for clouds and storms in Northern, Arizona. In past years we have been in a serious drought, but this year we are actually ABOVE the 30 year average for precipitation.

We talk to rental Owners in the Phoenix area, and they haven't gotten much rain this Summer.

I thought I would share some pretty shots of our storm clouds.

These pictures were taken from our deck. We face North/Northeast, so we have a great view of storms coming down off the Mogollan Rim.

Yesterday evening we had visitors from out of state, and we ate on the deck and watched another storm slide around and miss Payson. Our guests couldn't believe how cool Payson gets once the sun is near setting. They were actually shivering and we had to go inside.

No matter HOW hot the day (Payson may get near or slightly over 100 degrees) the evenings are always cool. The nighttime temperatures now are in the 60s.

These pictures were all taken at the same time, panning from West to East. Its not unusual to have large storm clouds ringing Payson on a Summer's day.

The trees in the picture are Alligator Juniper. These, along with Pinyon Pine, cover the "higher and dryer" parts of the town. There are other parts of Payson which are covered by taller Ponderosa Pines.

We think Payson is a gorgeous place to be. We've lived here for 15 years, and love to help new residents settle in to our town.
For more information, and more pictures, visit our Payson Page at Prest Realty.