Anti Marine Layer Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 We're actually above average for rainfall since October 1 in most of Southern California. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 We're actually above average for rainfall since October 1 in most of Southern California. Agreed. Every station around me (including my own) has already exceeded their entire season totals for the lackluster 2017-18 water year, and it's only January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 Sunrise has finally returned to the time it was on the Winter Solstice, but sunset is 28 minutes later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 Still making these "floating bar" daily max/min temperature and precipitation graphs for my weather station data. 2018-19 so far: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 Finally a chance of rain next weekend? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted January 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 Feb is looking more and more wet now. http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/people/mchen/CFSv2FCST/monthly/images/summaryCFSv2.NaPrec.201902.gif 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Weatherman Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Still making these "floating bar" daily max/min temperature and precipitation graphs for my weather station data. 2018-19 so far: Those graphs look similar to the ones from ClimateStations.com. I always enjoy looking at these kinds of graphs for precipitation to get an idea of how wet the winter season was and how the rain was distributed throughout the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Weatherman Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Rain chances are certainly looking up for Socal this weekend, as reflected in the local NWS AFDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Those graphs look similar to the ones from ClimateStations.com. I always enjoy looking at these kinds of graphs for precipitation to get an idea of how wet the winter season was and how the rain was distributed throughout the season. Good eye - that's where my graphs are inspired from. I actually talked to the site's owner, Charles Fisk, a few times over the years regarding the software he uses (which is custom-made) as well as the nature of the data he has found over the years. It's very interesting indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 Made my dog in Paint 3D. The evenings are getting light enough to walk her again after work. Looks like a lot of rain is forecast over the next 7 days. It should get some places over 10 inches for the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegaraptor Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Hey, can you guys please give us our precipitation back? Sincerely, an Oregonian But no really, I’m glad you guys are getting rain. Tahoe is getting dumped on and even SoCal is getting a downpour on Saturday. Besides, we’re getting a cold snap, although not much snow will fall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Looking forward to Saturday's storm. Could deliver up to 2" here, although that's probably being very optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Coming down pretty good over the last two hours. 0.35" here and rising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Final storm total for Orcutt is 1.09” is a massive overperformer with a some thunder and lightning early this morning. The overall monthly total for January is at 5.01”. Wettest Month since February 2017. Amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Got some decent rainfall amounts from this storm. Fullerton had over an inch and San Diego is still finishing up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 0.60" here and still raining, the sun just started poking through over the Santa Ana Mountains that we can see from here. Had some nice thunder earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted February 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Season to date rain totalsMO | Total | Avg | % of average Oct: 0.44" | 0.58" | 76%Nov: 1.83" | 1.34" | 137%Dec: 1.09" | 2.13" | 51%Jan: 5.01" | 2.70" | 180%Total so far: 8.37" | Annual avg 13.57" | 62% of the yearly avg so far. Getting closer to reaching the annual avg. Only 5.2" to go! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Weatherman Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 I received 0.53" today, for a total of 6.15" for January 2019 here in Orange. This was on the lower end of the predicted range, as 0.5" to 1" was forecast for this area with the storm, but still within range and NOT a bust! There was some lightning and thunder in the area early this afternoon, but I think the thunderstorm activity was more vigorous in western Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara Counties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted February 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Storm total here 1.28", bringing the total for January to 7.10" -- wettest January since 2008, and wettest month since December 2010. Season total thus far 12.59". NWS seems to be getting rather alarmed regarding the next storm, especially the potential for wind damage. The surface low does look stronger with each model run. Batten down those hatches!January’s storm total of 5.01” is the wettest month since February 2017. Not that long ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted February 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Interesting. I only had 5.31" in February 2017. January 2017 was actually wetter at 6.63". In Jan 2017, Orcutt received 7.00" exact and in Feb 2017 had 6.69". Very wet months indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requiem Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 You guys are basically getting the ideal storm- strong winds, heavy rain, thunder and lightning, heavy snow, etc. I am so jealous, enjoy it! 4 Quote "Let's mosey!" --Cloud Strife ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Top 5 Snow Events (post 2014): (1. January 10th, 2017: 18.5 in.(2. February 6th, 2014: 7.5 inches(3. February 20th, 2018: 5.0 inches(4. February 21st, 2018: 4.0 inches(5. December 14th, 2016: 3.5 inches Honourable Mentions: December 7th, 2018, February 9th, 2019. Total since joining the Weather Forums: 3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 0.64" from yesterday's storm. Thought I heard some thunder outside just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard777 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Thanks AccuWeather, my chance for snow outways the chance of no snow. Oh happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard777 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Ooppps went to far south ...sorry guys...enjoy your storm though!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Already got some very light rain. Most of the day was nice today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Already 0.05" since midnight. Mr Marine Layer (I remember you as Jet Developer?) you're in Orange County right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Already 0.05" since midnight. Mr Marine Layer (I remember you as Jet Developer?) you're in Orange County right? Yes, I'm in Lake Forest, which used to be El Toro. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Mostly light rain through last night with the rain letting up this morning for long enough to walk my dog around the block. Looks like the brunt of the storm moves through this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Mostly light rain through last night with the rain letting up this morning for long enough to walk my dog around the block. Looks like the brunt of the storm moves through this afternoon.Same here. 0.08" since midnight. Rain getting a bit heavier now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 We are really getting dumped on right now. El Nino is delivering, unlike last time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Starting to brighten up in the western sky, but the rain is still coming down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Rain has stopped for now. It was quite a storm, but not as big as the one we had in early December. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Storm total of 0.81". Which is actually less than the storm on Wednesday. We are really getting dumped on right now. El Nino is delivering, unlike last time.Actually we are Not in an El Nino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 A forecast high of only 50F with showers on Tuesday? Brrrr. And maybe a mid February deluge coming? Epic And not a single day has the temperature above 60F in the 14 day forecast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 A forecast high of only 50F with showers on Tuesday? Brrrr. And maybe a mid February deluge coming? Epic And not a single day has the temperature above 60F in the 14 day forecast. That would not be an unusual forecast for Seattle in February. You have our weather and we have Juneau's weather. Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Storm total of 0.81". Which is actually less than the storm on Wednesday. Actually we are Not in an El Nino.We're on the cusp of a weak El Nino threshold though. http://origin.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/ensostuff/ONI_v5.php I have 1.07" for the day, not bad. Showers are on and off at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 We are really getting dumped on right now. El Nino is delivering, unlike last time.Every El Nino starting with 2006-07 has pretty much failed us. The atmosphere isn't syncing up with ocean events for some reason. 2009-10 was somewhat decent, but all the others were duds. We ironically got more out of the 2010-11 La Nina. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Weatherman Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 It started raining here in Orange last night around 11 pm, and continued mostly light throughout the night and this morning. It then picked up around noon or so and was moderate to heavy at times, before ending around 3:30 pm. There have been a few showers since then, but not too much, since the center of the low is moving onshore north of here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Weatherman Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Every El Nino starting with 2006-07 has pretty much failed us. The atmosphere isn't syncing up with ocean events for some reason. 2009-10 was somewhat decent, but all the others were duds. We ironically got more out of the 2010-11 La Nina. 2006-07 was a real dud in Socal, being the driest winter on record for Los Angeles. It was not a warm year like some of these recent drought years have been, and there was quite the cold snap in mid-January of that season that killed a fair number of ornamental plants in the Inland Empire that are not accustomed to the colder temperatures that hit the region at that time. 2015-16 was another dud of a winter, despite one of the stronger El Ninos on record, despite a very interesting summer season preceding it. However, once again the 2016-17 weak La Nina turned out to be much wetter than 2015-16. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 2006-07 was a real dud in Socal, being the driest winter on record for Los Angeles. It was not a warm year like some of these recent drought years have been, and there was quite the cold snap in mid-January of that season that killed a fair number of ornamental plants in the Inland Empire that are not accustomed to the colder temperatures that hit the region at that time. 2015-16 was another dud of a winter, despite one of the stronger El Ninos on record, despite a very interesting summer season preceding it. However, once again the 2016-17 weak La Nina turned out to be much wetter than 2015-16. I remember the January 2007 cold snap. Not far from me, the town of Menifee got down to 20F one morning, and the elevation there is only around 1400 feet above sea level. They made it seem like we would get a lot more rain than we actually did today. There has hardly been any showers at all today. Only 0.06" since midnight when forecasts called for up to 1/3 of an inch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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