Spot on explanation. The western deserts didn't seem to fair to badly (I think about five people live out there), but for the rest of us, it wasn't a bad monsoon..it was non-existent. I ended up with over a 400% deficit of rain along with our recording tying, if not breaking days of over 100F, which was 99. Salt on the wound. Not only, the long term is progged to be a warm and dry winter as well. Little more salt please..