An unprecedented winter storm smashed its way through Quartzsite Monday night, leaving a mass of twisted metal–and for some–broken dreams.
While winds during the afternoon had been gusty, a little after 8:00 p.m., the strong wind took on a new vengeance as a storm cell moved into the area, bringing thunder, lightening, rain, hail, and high [...]
Quartzsite is not the place most people choose to spend their entire year. It’s simply way too hot for most folks in the summer, when daylight temperatures commonly exceed 120 degrees. If you’re planning to head to this RV snowbird winter haven, use this chart to see what Mother Nature has in store for you.
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Here it is, mid-September, and there’s already a fair number of early bird RVers flocking to the desert. For those familiar with the LTVA sites (Long Term Visitor Areas), all four of the LTVAs on the town’s south side are sprouting RVers. Both short term areas north of the town are likewise inhabited with intrepid [...]
Last week Quartzsite visitors got a rare November treat: Rain enough to make the washes run. Usually we save our rain for the summertime when the visitors are away, lending to the illusion that, “It never rains in Arizona!”
For some newer visitors, the sight of all that rain falling in a hurry is a surprise. [...]