Reg Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 Lightning flashes all around here every minute or so, but dry otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 High clouds have arrived here, but little else. But hey, we’ve got activity west of the mountains again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 Now there’s a sight for sore eyes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 It was humid this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 Stickiest day so far in a lot of places. Some dews as high as 68! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted August 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 Perfect weather forecast. Temps in the 80’s to around 90F with thunderstorm chances everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 However, unlike those mid 2010s monsoon events, it hasn’t made much of a dent in the onshore flow so once again, convection is having trouble reaching the coast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted August 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 Light rain in the Santa Maria area. Huge rain drops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hole Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 I had a pretty busy night on shift at NWS Phoenix last night as an MCS blasted into SE Cali. I see it eventually made it to San Diego. Quote Winter 23-24: Total Snow (3.2") Total Ice (0.2") Coldest Low: 1F Coldest High: 5F Snow Events: 0.1" Jan 5th, 0.2" Jan 9th, 1.6" Jan 14, 0.2" (ice) Jan 22, 1.3" Feb 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 All the monsoon clouds are gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 19 minutes ago, Mr Marine Layer said: All the monsoon clouds are gone. Yesterday’s plume is heading north and has helped reduce ML coverage near the central coast. I looked at the satellite and it’s still looking active over AZ, with a chance for a little of it to come our way. And the low clouds have been practicing social distancing from our area…for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Tonight is also a good night to see Perseids meteors, and sky conditions should be ideal away from the city lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquariusRadar Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 The NOAA just announced the 2021 guess for La Nina; yes fall-winter 2021 La Nina they say. Hoping early 2022 is a reversal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Historically the odds aren’t good for a sharp La Niña —> El Niño transition; the reverse is far more common. But we need to beat the odds and get some rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted August 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 It feels somewhat humid today, currently it's 74F with a dew point of 59F. Very pleasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Higher overnight lows also indicating higher humidity/the ocean is warming back up after the late July upwelling event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Warmest day for immediate coastal areas in a long time. (come to think of it, what counts as immediate coast? is there a universally agreed upon definition? I usually think of it as within 2 miles of the ocean) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 It's a nice and warm evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquariusRadar Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Instability and cloud formations due west of Santa Barbara. Is that being created by the little low pressure over northern Cal? Haven't seen anything like that recently. Part of monsoon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Warm and quite sticky night. Heated up fast this morning. Looks like August is finally working its magic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted August 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 It was relatively warm last night and this morning, only dropped to 58F. Dew points also elevated again today at around 60F. Temp is 77F now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 About the same here for a high. Pretty typical of mid-August in my town. Between now and the end of September is when our chance of 80+ days is highest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted August 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Pn1ct0g3n said: About the same here for a high. Pretty typical of mid-August in my town. Between now and the end of September is when our chance of 80+ days is highest. Especially around the Labor Day weekend, it's usually very hot around that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 4 hours ago, Thunder98 said: It was relatively warm last night and this morning, only dropped to 58F. Dew points also elevated again today at around 60F. Temp is 77F now 58F would be a nice cool night here. Haven't had a night that cool since June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Lots of activity over the Sierras today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquariusRadar Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Nice showers over the southwest Arizona. Benson, Mesa, Yuma got some wet. Large area of light rain headed west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Smoky skies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquariusRadar Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Very light rain (virga?) headed west over southern Cal. Leftover from last night's rain in Arizona. Reg should see this soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Some high clouds starting to appear to my east. Unlikely to be anything but a pretty backdrop, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted August 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Currently 80F right now, despise the marine layer not fully clearing out until 10AM! First time above 80F in over a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 54 minutes ago, Thunder98 said: Currently 80F right now, despise the marine layer not fully clearing out until 10AM! First time above 80F in over a month. Dang, warmer than me. It’s breezier here than the last few days, and it’s capped our high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 3 hours ago, AquariusRadar said: Very light rain (virga?) headed west over southern Cal. Leftover from last night's rain in Arizona. Reg should see this soon. Indeed, cloudy here this afternoon and it has sprinkled a few times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Neat. It’s gonna fall apart the second it hits the ocean air mass, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Starting to look kinda ominous here. Will it rain?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Lots of clouds moving overhead from what was once a thunderstorm in Arizona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder98 Posted August 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 It's a very nice warm day today and a little muggy again. High of 82F During the 12PM hour, the dew point spiked up to 63F, the highest so far this year. Once the sun came out, the temps quickly warmed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Cooling off this afternoon. Peak fire season for Southern California has yet to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Cooled off considerably in late afternoon near the coast because of a stronger-than-average sea breeze and the mid level cloud cover. Inland areas still pretty toasty despite it. Would have liked it to have rained a bit more to dampen the brush down and delay the peak fire season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pn1ct0g3n Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 There’s a nip in the air this evening. Also captured this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquariusRadar Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 This original NY Times article outlines the dry demise of Mendocino Dry Mendocino https://www.yahoo.com/news/small-towns-grow-desperate-water-151127669.html The article points out the advantage of big tax base and advanced planning by SoCal Cities that keep the taps running. What if the next winter is another 50% snowpack? Will LA be so lucky? Will the backup reservoirs be enough? The total absence of government(s) efforts to find water for the entire state is a crying shame. The state and federal government should have our best scientists working as a brain trust to solve the impending crisis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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