Thunder Storms in Oro Valley Mar 8, 2013

I know you've not had much fun with winter storms Q and Rocky, but look what we got today ( March 8, 2013).  That lovely intense blue sky gave way to this angry "mob" of clouds fiercely colliding with the mountains.  We got high winds ( rough on the palm trees), rain, hail, sleet, thunder and lightning.  The temperature went from 63  in the morning to 43.   Someone said this is what the monsoon season feels like except it is warmer.  It is really strange to see puddles of water in the desert.  I reserve the right to be thankful for this wet, cool weather if the desert flowers bloom vigorously later this month.  Sorry, if you are tired of seeing mountain pictures.  Since I'm a flatlander, I am constantly amazed at the changes in color, depth and dimension of these Catalina Mountains.  Sunlight, sunset, clouds and rain highlight different  bluffs, crags, and slopes.  I can only wonder at the violence that formed them and stretched this valley below.