2020 - 2021 California and Southwest Weather Discussion Thread

[Thunder98]

There was only one day this year that Santa Maria had temps were 90F or above. It occured in June with a temp of 92F. That same month I had a low of 43F as well!

[Anti Marine Layer]

They keep pushing forward the start of the rain.

[Anti Marine Layer]

We've gained an incredible 2 seconds of daylight today.

[Thunder98]

[Black Hole]

The upcoming AR focuses south of the border in terms of IVT but make no mistake about it, this will be a quality storm for So Cal. 

[Anti Marine Layer]

Clouds are once again on the up-and-up.

[Pn1ct0g3n]

Ominously mild overnight and early morning here with this beautiful blanket of clouds. Calm before the storm.

[Anti Marine Layer]

ML haze is here until the AR washes it out.

[Anti Marine Layer]

MAJOR traffic jam in Lake Forest after almost no traffic all the way home from Westwood.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Looks like below normal for a long long time. 

[Reg]

Nice and cloudy today

[Thunder98]

I love this pineapple express!
 

 

[Thunder98]

Today 0.44” has fallen so far. Off to a good start.

[Pn1ct0g3n]

Mystery sky-water now reported in the South Bay region. Motorists are flummoxed.

[Anti Marine Layer]

We're about to get dumped on, La Nina style.

[Reg]

Drizzled here briefly, but not measurable.

[Reg]

Rain has begun here. 0.01" and slowly rising.

[Thunder98]

Already 0.26” in the past 45 minutes in Orcutt!

[Anti Marine Layer]

Nothing but some very light rain or drizzle so far.

[Anti Marine Layer]

5 more seconds of daylight today. Looks like the rain is holding off.

[Reg]

Just now, Mr Marine Layer said:

5 more seconds of daylight today. Looks like the rain is holding off.

0.04" here so far.

[Thunder98]

0.92” now since yesterday. These rain drops are huge and intense.

[Pn1ct0g3n]

‘Tis but a spittle here, as is typical 

[Thunder98]

1.10” of rain now and rising fast. 

[Anti Marine Layer]

Still dry here after the brief showers this morning. 

[Anti Marine Layer]

Rain getting started here.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Shouldn't be any Red Flag Warnings for a while.

[Anti Marine Layer]

It's getting heavier.

[Pn1ct0g3n]

Nice steady light rain since 11am now. Nothing crazy, but direct hits from strong rain pockets are very rare here.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Another more intense period.

[Thunder98]

1.68” in Orcutt since yesterday. The rain has now changed into a drizzly light rain.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Steady rain for a few hours now, but nothing that heavy so far.

[AquariusRadar]

Mt. Pinos reports 6" at 8000' and 18" at 8900' peak. The web cam there should have good snow pictures if the sun comes out. Here is link Mt. Pinos snow

http://www.frazmtn.com/fmcoc/snowcond.htm

[Anti Marine Layer]

More mandatory evacuations for the canyon areas. The heavy rain has not yet arrived. 

[Reg]

0.36" and rising.

[Anti Marine Layer]

It's really coming down now.

[Minny_Weather]

1" so far here in Riverside.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Not raining that hard anymore. 

[Anti Marine Layer]

Rain picking up again but it settled down enough for my dog to go out and add some additional liquids to the grass.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Silent night. Was expecting some heavier rain during the night, but we seem to be underperforming.