Reg Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 I have never seen the Santa Ana Mountains covered in snow as much as this evening! Even the lower peaks extending north to the 91 Freeway were covered! I posted some pictures of the snow-covered mountains over on Weather West (weatherwest.com) if anyone is interested. My handle and avatar over there are the same as here, and a few others posted pictures of the Santa Anas as well. You can view the site as a guest, so registration isn't required, unless you want to post. It appears I need a storage area for uploading pictures on here and I currently don't have anything set up right now. Nice pictures! Also, you can use Imgur like I do for my images. No account needed or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 One more picture of the rainbow and also some clouds looking like mammatus clouds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted February 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Yesterday was very exciting with multiple hailstorms and a good thunderstorm around 5PM. What a day! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Most of the snow fell on the east side of the Santa Ana mountains. There was a lot more snow on the West side in the 12/31/2014 storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Anti Marine Layer Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Sadly, much of the snow has already melted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 I drove up to Anza today, where there was still snow on the ground above 3,000 feet (although even there, it was slowly melting). It was pretty cold up there, but I enjoyed it. I took a few not-so-artistic pictures from a spot where I had lunch. Elevation there was about 3930 feet. East, toward Santa Rosa Mountain & Toro Peak: North, toward Thomas Mountain: South, toward Iron Spring Mountain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 So they're saying there's a weak El Nino now, but El Nino is supposed to give us storms from the subtropical jet stream and not this record-breaking cold we've been having. Most storms have actually been pretty weak except for a few stronger ones with atmospheric rivers. Would expect more storms like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Managed an 8th straight night in the 30s with a low of 38. That makes 13 lows in the 30s on the month, well over the previous record of 8 in February 1998. I'm headed up to Oregon on Monday so I won't be able to compile monthly data until after I return around March 20. With the warmup at the end of the month, I'll be interested to see if 2-2019 still beats out 2-1998 for coldest month in my period of record here (1992).Might have a snow event waiting for you up here on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 I certainly see a lot of discussion about it over there on the PNW subforum, but honestly, it seems like wishcasting. The major models seem to agree that it's all rain for Eugene and points south, as does the NWS. The sharp N-S temperature gradient means I may see all rain on my drive up from CA, even at 4,000' in the passes. Looking forward to seeing all the snow in the Cascades, though!Most the discussion has been about Portland and Seattle, which both have a realistic shot at something. I haven’t seen much wishcasting for Eugene, just the usual sadcasting from TWL. But there has been a pretty notable southerly trend the last 24 hours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 I noticed on the 21st that the NWS San Diego had mentioned the February 1980 storms in their This Day in History report. 1980: Six storms that started on 2/13 hit Southern California ending on this day. Rainfall totals were impressive across the region with 19.74 inches at Palomar Mountain, 17.28 inches in Big Bear, 12.75 inches in L.A. and 4.47 inches in San Diego. 30 were killed in widespread floods and mud slides. Roads and hundreds of homes destroyed or damaged and killed five people. Post-fire flooding overwhelmed a basin below Harrison Canyon in north San Bernardino four times. Forty homes were damaged or destroyed there. Mission Valley was completely inundated between Friars Rd. and I-8. Large waves hit coast during this stormy period, causing coastal flooding at Mission Beach, including water over the boardwalk and into houses. This day marked the end of nine consecutive days (the most on record) of measurable precipitation in San Diego, Riverside and Palm Springs, which started on 2/13. This also occurred on 2/26- 3/6/1983 and 2/5-2/13/1978 in San Diego and 1/19-1/27/1969 in Riverside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Both the December 2014 storm with the very low snow levels and the recent storm had beautiful rainbows. This is probably due to the colder storms being more convective which causes more activity inland than along the coast. So the coast is usually sunnier with all the storm activity inland. The sun sets into the ocean so it's good for seeing rainbows. Still wish I could find my pictures of the December 2014 storm. There was a lot more snow on the western side of the Santa Ana mountains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Both the December 2014 storm with the very low snow levels and the recent storm had beautiful rainbows. This is probably due to the colder storms being more convective which causes more activity inland than along the coast. So the coast is usually sunnier with all the storm activity inland. The sun sets into the ocean so it's good for seeing rainbows. Still wish I could find my pictures of the December 2014 storm. There was a lot more snow on the western side of the Santa Ana mountains.I still have pictures from the December 2014 storm, here on the eastern side of the Santa Ana Mountains. I took these just after the rain had transitioned to snow, right after midnight. Keep in mind, my elevation is only 1240 FT. Temperature was 33.3 F, if I recall correctly: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 After the sun came up: Later that day: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Found a picture of the December 2014 snow event that I had on Facebook. Much more snow than this last one. Also have pictures of the rainbow, but they did not come out too good because my smartphone camera was not as good back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Found a picture of the December 2014 snow event that I had on Facebook. Much more snow than this last one. Also have pictures of the rainbow, but they did not come out too good because my smartphone camera was not as good back then.Think you'll get snow again in lower Orange County (and I suppose L.A.) in your lifetime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Earlier the forecast for thursday was supposed to me around 72F. Now it's only forecasted to reach 62F with a slight chance of showers. Now February is very likely to a day without ever reaching +70F! Yay! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Earlier the forecast for thursday was supposed to me around 72F. Now it's only forecasted to reach 62F with a slight chance of showers. Now February is very likely to a day without ever reaching +70F! Yay! We have a similar record being broken up here this month but it’s for days not reaching 50F. Nice to see a solidly cold month up and down the west coast. We were due. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Still below 70 today, but it felt warmer due to the higher February sun angle, crystal clear skies, and only gentle breezes. Also with all the cold weather we've been having recently, normal temperatures feel pretty warm. Still the month is averaging more than 5.0 F below normal, which is pretty amazing considering how warm the past few winters have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Coldest, wettest month we've had in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 GEM says it won't end soon... Quote Snowfall Precip 2022-23: 95.0" 2022-23: 17.39" 2021-22: 52.6" 2021-22: 91.46" 2020-21: 12.0" 2020-21: 71.59" 2019-20: 23.5" 2019-20: 58.54" 2018-19: 63.5" 2018-19: 66.33" 2017-18: 30.3" 2017-18: 59.83" 2016-17: 49.2" 2016-17: 97.58" 2015-16: 11.75" 2015-16: 68.67" 2014-15: 3.5" 2013-14: 11.75" 2013-14: 62.30 2012-13: 16.75" 2012-13: 78.45 2011-12: 98.5" 2011-12: 92.67" It's always sunny at Winters Hill! Fighting the good fight against weather evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Think you'll get snow again in lower Orange County (and I suppose L.A.) in your lifetime? Hopefully. After the somewhat warmer days, the ranking of February high temperature for Downtown L.A. has fallen. However, unless we can go above the 62.11 average for 1969, it will still be the coldest in 57 years. Year AvgHigh1962 59.821911 60.111887 60.361919 61.111922 61.112019 61.121880 61.141909 61.391891 61.501949 61.641882 61.751913 61.791915 61.891944 61.901956 62.001894 62.041897 62.041969 62.11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 A wetter pattern is anticipated here in Southern California heading into March, which I'm pleased to hear of. Bring on more rain, opposite of last winter (2017-18). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Deep marine layer and drizzle for the first day of meteorological spring. What a spring-like surprise! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 The ranking is final. A tie for 8th place. Year AverageHigh1962 59.821911 60.111887 60.361922 61.111919 61.111880 61.141909 61.392019 61.501891 61.501949 61.641882 61.751913 61.791915 61.891944 61.901956 62.001897 62.041894 62.041969 62.111939 62.211929 62.502001 62.541892 62.591927 62.791903 63.001883 63.041937 63.251878 63.501888 63.521936 63.551908 63.621884 63.791975 64.071917 64.141938 64.181918 64.211998 64.251902 64.251948 64.311945 64.361959 64.501879 64.501946 64.541932 64.551960 64.721890 64.791942 64.932011 64.961989 65.001976 65.002004 65.101920 65.141904 65.171910 65.181979 65.252000 65.381893 65.501899 65.541933 65.611993 65.791951 65.791923 65.821925 65.891950 65.931941 65.931966 66.141906 66.252005 66.612017 66.712009 67.001905 67.001990 67.042012 67.071934 67.111901 67.142008 67.171940 67.212003 67.291955 67.291921 67.391952 67.411978 67.821958 67.821916 67.901957 67.931895 67.932013 68.041973 68.111935 68.291994 68.321931 68.431996 68.451930 68.462010 68.541971 68.791898 68.791965 68.861999 68.931889 68.931928 69.311964 69.341914 69.521987 69.641885 69.711881 69.752018 69.791947 69.861943 69.961974 70.071926 70.071953 70.181912 70.211972 70.281997 70.392014 70.502006 70.541970 70.541983 70.641985 70.791963 70.791992 70.831961 70.861900 71.001986 71.182007 71.391886 71.541982 72.291968 72.312002 72.571984 72.591907 72.821924 72.831896 73.451980 73.621991 73.641981 73.891995 74.071988 74.212015 74.251977 74.321967 74.821954 75.572016 77.48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Temecula just had its coldest month since that station began operating in August 1999, beating out January 2007's 49.2 F (Feb '19 was 49.0 F in Temecula). It was also the wettest February (8.69"), even beating out February 2005's 7.69" and third-wettest month in over 20 years. It's likely that February 1998 was even wetter, if the Temecula station had been operating then. 2018-19 at my weather station through March 1: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Plenty of rain here, but nothing like the last AR storm that we had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 2016-17 dried out for March after a very wet November through February. Looks like that won't happen again, but most areas are still below their 2016-17 totals. CA drought monitor only shows abnormally dry, so we should keep the rain coming for a while, but it would be nice to have it nights and weekdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted March 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Orcutt picked up 0.94" and finally passed the seasonal average of 13.57", Season to date is now 13.99". Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Despite the clouds looking thin, the rain continues to come down nonstop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Some places in Montana have averaged more than 25 degrees below normal over the last 30 days, according to WRCC. Trump did not shut it down yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 It's raining in Phoenix, but not in Palm Springs and this is a very dead day, despite all the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 No cold front having cooler air with this one to stop the rain. Mostly light rain, but just got a very heavy shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 KCQT is messed up. Last reporting time is 1:47 PM and it shows a 72-hour total of 0.11, which is not the sum of the numbers in the grid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 0.58" here and steadily rising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Despite the near-record cold February, some trees are already starting to open up their new leaves. Must be the warmer days at the end of the month that did it. Last February, the trees were still LOSING fall leaves in the middle of the month due to the insanely warm and dry winter. Then the late February cold snap finally helped to get rid of the old leaves, but the new leaves did not start until the middle of April. They were still coming in during the middle of May. Amazing how a transition from warmer to cooler weather or vice versa can effect the growth of the spring leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 The warm nature of this storm is helping rain totals. 0.64" and still going, even though the clouds look rather thin, as Mr Marine Layer pointed out. Even the radar returns aren't showing all that much yet it keeps coming down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Rain is slowing down now. Hope it picks back up soon but I believe the brunt of the storm has passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 John Wayne Airport weather station was not functional today, but Lake Forest has over an inch with this storm so far. Fullerton Airport had 0.72". We are getting orographic enhancement from the Santa Ana Mountains here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 There's still a persistent weak, but steady moisture flow over the Pacific towards Southern California. Keeping the ground wet, at least. 0.65" here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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