2019 California and Southwest Weather Discussion Thread

[Anti Marine Layer]

Heavy rain here in Irvine, but so far Foothill Ranch only got 0.02".

[Anti Marine Layer]

Foothill Ranch rain gauge just might be broken.

[Reg]

Front looks stalled over Orange County, radar shows it just parked there for the last 3 hours not advancing any further south or east. Dark, cloudy and windy here but no rain.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Rain continues here but nothing too heavy.

 

This should be good for the thirsty hills.

[Reg]

Rain finally just started here.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Still get much more activity at weatherwest from our members than we do here.

[Reg]

Rain is pretty steady, 0.03" and gradually rising.

 

0.09", a bit heavy now. My weather console is claiming "It's raining cats and dogs".

[Reg]

0.18" and still coming down, not nearly as heavy though. @Mr Marine Layer, do you have a link to that weatherwest forum? I've searched for it but can't seem to find it.

[Anti Marine Layer]

0.18" and still coming down, not nearly as heavy though. @Mr Marine Layer, do you have a link to that weatherwest forum? I've searched for it but can't seem to find it.

 

It's not a forum, but the California Weather Blog.You can post things in the comments for each post. Personally I like this format better, but that place is where all the California weather nerds like to hang out.

 

http://weatherwest.com/

[Reg]

It's not a forum, but the California Weather Blog.You can post things in the comments for each post. Personally I like this format better, but that place is where all the California weather nerds like to hang out.

 

http://weatherwest.com/

 

Thanks. That RunningSprings6250' user seems to be having himself a good time over there.

 

0.20" and rain has turned to just a light misting for now, giving me the opportunity to take my trash bins back in. Temp is 49F and falling. Looks like it will be dark here by the time the front has passed.

[Reg]

I see a patch of blue sky towards the northern Santa Ana Mountains and the clouds over us are starting to visibly "ripple" apart. Rain light, but still ongoing. 0.29"

[Anti Marine Layer]

0.44" for Lake Forest with the initial wave.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Raining harder now than it did any time with the initial front.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Pouring here while Foothill Ranch station is getting nothing.

[Reg]

Uneventful here. Ended up with 0.30".

[Anti Marine Layer]

Raining cats and dogs right now

[Reg]

After an inactive last few hours, a cluster of thunderstorms and showers is currently coming ashore over most of Southern California, particularly Santa Barbara, Ventura, L.A. and Orange County. Thought I heard some rain outside just a few minutes ago but it didn't register.

[Reg]

Had a light shower bring me 0.01" just now. Temp is now and has been 44F, which means snow levels are lowering.

[Thunder98]

This very slow moving heavy rainband is heading right into Orcutt!

 

[Anti Marine Layer]

Raining heavily again. Foothill Ranch has 0.63" so far with this storm.

[Thunder98]

My storm total is now 1.46". November is now above average for rainfall.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Still raining hard and looks like it could continue for a while.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Snow has fallen on the Cave Fire.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Crazy rain event here right now. Really pouring.

[Anti Marine Layer]

0.92" total rainfall now for Foothill Ranch and it is still coming down like crazy.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Rain has eased up a bit. We are finally over an inch.

[Anti Marine Layer]

1.15" so far with much lighter rain now.

[Omegaraptor]

[Anti Marine Layer]

Coming down a little bit harder now, but not quite as hard as the strong rain band earlier this morning.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Solar noon arrives in about 12 minutes, but it looks more like the early evening right now.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Well it's still pouring here. Looks like a few more hours of rain.

[FrostFuzz]

Rainfall has been very nice on this thanksgiving holiday.  There's been about 1.5 inches here since midnight (Wish I had my own rain gauge set up so I could give a more precise total). Closing in on 2 inches overall and the rain is still coming down.

 

It's 40F here right now. Apparently it's snowing in parts of Fontana and sticking in Beaumont already. Maybe I can manage some here tonight 

[Anti Marine Layer]

Rain stopped for long enough this afternoon to take my dog for a walk and get a good view of the snow.

 

[Reg]

I was in L.A. visiting family today, but it poured rain most of the way there and back home. 1.14" and still rising, 42F right now. Rain was particularly very heavy around Corona and Anaheim Hills along the 91 both ways, made for hazardous driving conditions.

 

Looking at my station data for earlier today, apparently I had a rainfall rate of 3.80"/hr at one point just before 10 AM this morning. Also had wind chill of 36F while it was raining around 3 PM, probably came close to producing sleet briefly. Today's high was only 48F at my station.

[Anti Marine Layer]

So who is braving the cold weather and rain and maybe even chances of getting struck by lightning tonight to get in early on the doorbusters?

[Thunder98]

Already down to 45F degrees with mostly clear skies. Feels very cold with all the moisture.

[Reg]

Rain is getting heavy again. I actually went out for a short walk in it an hour ago just for fun.

[Reg]

Really just started coming down hard. Very loud outside.

[Reg]

Still raining hard, here is the culprit:

[Anti Marine Layer]

1.31" since midnight at Foothill Ranch and 1.83" overall. Looks like the rain has stopped temporarily.