80 may well be within reach after all.

Southwest heat dome was also unprecedented for March, but the Kona low over Hawaii is what caused it all.

Yeah there is very little natural vegetation but not completely non-existent unlike the South American deserts for example. Notable urban irrigated greenery here though. Even in the desert especially in the north where it's a bit wetter (4"), you'll find some trees and grasses in depressions where rain water collects. In the far south where precipitation drops to 2 inches, the depressions are less lush but still look nice. The far south of Qatar also has bortle 3 skies that allow me to easily see the stars and the galaxy easily with the naked eye. I like to camp in these southern green depressions, though they get uncomfortably cold in calm clear winter nights. Going just outside the frost hollow gives you a much warmer air. Two different climates within a short distance. I attached a photo of a depression. You can see the barren edges and lush bottom. Yes, I know I've gone off-topic a lot and discussing things unrelated to thread title. Sorry!

I will say to the people who are denying the significance of Seattle's snowfall last week..... Many places had snow on the ground for 3 days especially around SR-18 and some areas of the Kitsap Peninsula. And some like mines had it for 4 days (this is without creating any artificial piles whatsoever). And some areas above 1000 feet even kept snow on the ground for over a week. That is unprecedented for March. Almost all of our March snow melts the same morning or later in the day. The conditions weren't exactly ideal either...we had 50 and sun, and even some rain over the weekend. There was just that much snow. (I know Moss Man exists, but talking about the rest of us )

OK... but there is no vegetation. Doha averages 3 inches of rain per year and the average high in the summer is 110. Its like the lower desert of California. I understand why you would crave rain.