Best Arizona weather images in 2024: Snow, rain and plenty of heat

Lightning strikes behind Papago Park in Phoenix during a monsoon thunderstorm on Aug. 8, 2024.

Lightning strikes behind Papago Park in Phoenix during a monsoon thunderstorm on Aug. 8, 2024.

Lightning strikes behind Papago Park in Phoenix during a monsoon thunderstorm on Aug. 8, 2024.

Lightning flashes in the clouds as rain falls over Phoenix during a monsoon thunderstorm on Aug. 4, 2024.

Lightning strikes over Scottsdale as rain falls during a monsoon thunderstorm on Aug. 4, 2024.

Lightning strikes over Mesa during a monsoon thunderstorm on Aug. 4, 2024.

Lightning flashes in the clouds as rain falls over Phoenix during a monsoon thunderstorm on Aug. 4, 2024.

Lightning flashes in the clouds as rain falls over Phoenix during a monsoon thunderstorm on Aug. 4, 2024.

A bolt of cloud lightning stretches over skies above Tucson, Ariz., during one of the first widespread monsoon storms of the season, The cell brought rain, dust and wind over a large part of the valley.

A bolt of lightning comes to earth south of the Pima Community College West Campus as a widespread monsoon storm sweeps through much of Tucson

A long, thin finger of lightning strikes a hill in the southwest part of Tucson, Ariz., as wide monsoon storms dumps a little rain over the area

Mariah Castillo takes her son, Naz Castillo, 3, to the water at Canyon Lake on Aug. 3, 2024, in Tortilla Flat.

People crowd Canyon Lake on Aug. 3, 2024, in Tortilla Flat.

Bryce Gneck, 12, helps his mom secure one of their kayaks to the top of their car as they leave Canyon Lake on Aug. 3, 2024, in Tortilla Flat.

The sun beats down on some mesquite trees at Canyon Lake on Aug. 3, 2024, in Tortilla Flat.

A kayaker passes under some mesquite trees at Canyon Lake on Aug. 3, 2024, in Tortilla Flat.

Mariah Castillo sits by the water with her son, Naz Castillo, 3, at Canyon Lake on Aug. 3, 2024, in Tortilla Flat.

Zaiyan Castillo, 9, pours water over his head while he swims at Canyon Lake on Aug. 3, 2024, in Tortilla Flat.

Cambers Castillo, 4, gets sunscreen before going out to the water at Canyon Lake on Aug. 3, 2024, in Tortilla Flat.

Shawn Alcaraz (left) and Jason Grenert pump up their inflatable paddle boards at Canyon Lake on Aug. 3, 2024, in Tortilla Flat.

Mariah Castillo sits by the water with her son, Naz Castillo, 3, at Canyon Lake on Aug. 3, 2024, in Tortilla Flat.

Dust obscures the view of Loop 303 and Bethany Home Road on July 25, 2024.

A dust storm fills the skies as seen from Peoria Avenue and Loop 303 on July 25, 2024.

A thunderstorm rolls into East Mesa as seen from above the rooftops on July 25, 2024.

The sun beats down over pedestrians in downtown Phoenix as the city experiences an excessive heat watch on July 17, 2024, in Phoenix.

A pedestrian carries an umbrella while walking along the sidewalk in downtown on July 17, 2024, in Phoenix.

Mist from cooling misters on a bar patio comes down over pedestrians in downtown on July 17, 2024, in Phoenix.

Weston Conner, 3, cools off from the extreme heat at the Gateway Park splash pad in El Mirage on July 17, 2024.

Dionna Juarez and her daughter, Mila, stay cool by running through the water at the Gateway Park splash pad in El Mirage on July 17, 2024.

Brynlee Neiman, 2, runs through the Gateway Park splash pad in El Mirage on July 17, 2024.

Gabriel Juarez, 2, cools off from the extreme heat at the Gateway Park splash pad in El Mirage on July 17, 2024.

Kaviak Neiman (left), Amelia Greene and Brynlee Neiman run through the Gateway Park splash pad in El Mirage on July 17, 2024.

Osiris Armstrong, 7, cools off from the extreme heat at the Gateway Park splash pad in El Mirage on July 17, 2024.

Storm damage is seen on East Montoya Drive in north Phoenix on July 15, 2024, where two cars were destroyed during a storm the night before.

Storm damage is seen on East Montoya Drive in north Phoenix on July 15, 2024, where two cars were destroyed during a storm the night before.

Storm damage is seen on East Montoya Drive in north Phoenix on July 15, 2024, where two cars were destroyed during a storm the night before.

Downed tree branches cover a yard in north Phoenix, near Deer Valley Road and Tatum Boulevard, on July 15, 2024. Dust storms and high winds hit the Phoenix area the night before.

Trees are down from overnight storms in North Phoenix, July 15, 2024.

People walk across the street in downtown Phoenix, on July 11, 2024, under an excessive heat warning as temperatures exceed 110 degrees for the 24th time in 2024.

A tree is down from overnight storms in North Phoenix, July 15, 2024.

People walk along the sidewalk under a restaurant's misters in downtown Phoenix, on July 11, 2024, under an excessive heat warning as temperatures exceed 110 degrees for the 24th time in 2024.

A saguaro is down from overnight storms in North Phoenix, July 15, 2024.

A man stops to rub his face under misters on July 11, 2024, in downtown Phoenix during an excessive heat warning as temperatures daily exceed 110 degrees for the 24th time in 2024.

People walk along the sidewalk under a restaurant's misters, on July 11, 2024, in downtown Phoenix under an excessive heat warning as temperatures exceed 110 degrees for the 24th time in 2024.

Gene Nadeau works traffic control as City of Phoenix workers and their subcontractors labor downtown under an excessive heat warning, on July 11, 2024, where the daily temperatures exceeded 110 degrees for the 24th time in 2024.

City of Phoenix workers and their subcontractors labor, on July 11, 2024, under an excessive heat warning downtown where the daily temperature has exceeded 110 degrees for the 24th time in 2024.

City of Phoenix workers and their subcontractors labor with hot asphalt, patching potholes, on July 11, 2024, under an excessive heat warning downtown where the daily temperature has exceeded 110 degrees for the 24th time in 2024.

A jogger takes a run alongside Tempe Town Lake before the temperature reaches triple digits in the morning on July 11, 2024.

Squirrel monkeys play in the shade at the Monkey Village exhibit at the Phoenix on July 11, 2024. Summer hours at the Phoenix Zoo are Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Avery Markman from Oakland, California, cools off at the Yakulla Caverns splash pad at the Phoenix Zoo on July 11, 2024. Summer hours at the Phoenix Zoo are Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Adrian Leon frames a home under construction on July 10, 2024, in Eastmark, Mesa.

Joan Mendoza takes a water break on July 10, 2024, while working on a home under construction in Mesa.

A scooter rider makes his way down Second Street on July 8, 2024, in downtown Phoenix.

Piestewa Peak Trailhead in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve is closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to an excessive heat warning on July 5, 2024, in Phoenix.

Piestewa Peak Trailhead in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve is closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to an excessive heat warning on July 5, 2024, in Phoenix.

Zak Dorsey waters down his hat for some relief from the 111 degree heat at the sprinkler in Pima Park on July 3, 2024, in Scottsdale.

Kids play in an inflatable water slide in their parents front yard on July 4, 2024 at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix.

Zak Dorsey waters down his hat for some relief from the 111 degree heat at the sprinkler in Pima Park on July 3, 2024, in Scottsdale.

Zak Dorsey waters down his hat for some relief from the 111 degree heat at the sprinkler in Pima Park on July 3, 2024, in Scottsdale.

Chris uses a Kobalt mister to stay cool at the Surprise Community Park in Surprise on July 3, 2024.

A child dries off after playing in the Gateway Park splash pad in El Mirage on July 3, 2024.

A mother plays with her child at the Gateway Park splash pad in El Mirage on July 3, 2024.

Elena, 6, cools off in the Gateway Park splash pad in El Mirage on July 3, 2024.

A father cools off with his child at the Gateway Park splash pad in El Mirage on July 3, 2024.

American Airlines flight 1057 from Boston to Phoenix flies past a monsoon thunderhead cloud over Scottsdale as it heads for Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix on July 1, 2024.

In a panorama, the sun sets as a dust storm approaches the East Valley during a monsoon storm.

A dust storm approaches the East Valley during a monsoon storm.

Lightning strikes over the McDowell Mountains during a monsoon thunderstorm in Scottsdale on June 24, 2024.

Lightning strikes over the McDowell Mountains during a thunderstorm in Scottsdale on June 24, 2024.

Monsoon rain falls in north Phoenix on June 24, 2024.

Misters keep shoppers cool at Biltmore Fashion Park. Temperatures are predicted to be close to 115 degrees near the end of the week.

Monsoon rain in north Phoenix on June 24, 2024.

People crowd the shores of Bartlett Lake on a weekend on June 23, 2024, in Maricopa County.

Sadie the dog licks water off of the bottle as Sydney Massy mists her on a hot afternoon at Bartlett Lake on June 23, 2024, in Maricopa County.

People crowd the shores of Bartlett Lake on a weekend on June 23, 2024, in Maricopa County.

Heavy rain comes down on June 22, 2024, in Tucson.

Lightning strikes as a monsoon storm dumps rain as viewed from Mesa on June 21, 2024.

A rainbow forms over blowing dust from a monsoon storm as viewed from Mesa on June 21, 2024.

A billboard on Loop 101 displays the temperature of 115 degrees Fahrenheit in Phoenix on June 21, 2024.

The sun passes over the downtown Phoenix skyline during the beginning of the summer solstice on June 20, 2024.

The sun passes over the downtown Phoenix skyline during the beginning of the summer solstice on June 20, 2024.

A Boeing 737 passenger jet takes off from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport during the beginning of the summer solstice on June 20, 2024.

Sunset light over the downtown Phoenix skyline during the beginning of the summer solstice on June 20, 2024.

A billboard on Loop 101 displays the temperature of 113 degrees in Phoenix on June 20, 2024.

Alex Galindo of Crawford Mechanical Services moves his umbrella while servicing air conditioner condenser units on June 7, 2024, on a building in Phoenix.

Harlee Wheeler, (R) Addison Rushefsky (L) and Aiden Rushefsky run and slide through the water at the Splash Pad on a triple-digit heat day at Desert Breeze Park on May 28, 2024, in Chandler.

Aiden Rushefsky reacts as the water falls over him at the Splash Pad at Desert Breeze Park on May 28, 2024, in Chandler.

Lightning strikes in front of the Superstition Mountains as a storm approaches the East Valley on March 18, 2024.

Lightning strikes as a storm approaches the East Valley on March 18, 2024.

A man rides his bike through the snow during a winter storm in Flagstaff on Feb. 7, 2024.