2022-2023 California and Southwest Weather Thread

[Anti Marine Layer]

Low clouds gone here

[Reg]

Another month, another update.

[Anti Marine Layer]

It's Groundhog Day.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Santa Ana Winds have begun

[Thunder98]

I wish the dew points are in the 60’s. This super dry air is making the back of my hands so dry and cracked. 

[Reg]

Santa Ana Winds are unusually very strong here today.

[Reg]

Sustained winds exceeding 30 MPH here, extremely rare for my location. Tipped my rain gauge, which has never happened.

[Thunder98]

Winds suddenly turned offshore again after a brief reprieve this morning. Dew points are in the teens.

[Pn1ct0g3n]

6 hours ago, Mr Marine Layer said:

It's Groundhog Day.

For the past 2 weeks now

[Pn1ct0g3n]

My sister’s favorite flowering tree! They tell you spring is around the corner.

[Reg]

Very noisy outside, all from the wind which refuses to let up. My windows keep creaking and flexing.

[Reg]

Checked my station records. 35 MPH is the highest gust I've recorded at this station since 2014. The previous record was 34 MPH which happened on both 12/26/2015 and 1/31/2016. Visibility is becoming poor due to all the dirt being kicked up.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Cold Santa Ana winds suck

[Pn1ct0g3n]

It’s not bad here at the immediate coast.

[Thunder98]

Still seeing NE winds

[Thunder98]

Highs are forecasted to be in the mid 70's next week. 

[Reg]

Winds calmed down during the evening, allowing the temperature to plummet rather quickly until an hour ago, when lights winds started back up and have warmed temperatures back up.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Much less windy here today

[Thunder98]

33F this morning 

[Anti Marine Layer]

Sun reaches 40 degrees above the horizon today for the first time in 2022.

[Thunder98]

38 minutes ago, Mr Marine Layer said:

Sun reaches 40 degrees above the horizon today for the first time in 2022.

The sun will reach 40 degrees on Monday here.

[Reg]

Starting to get 1971-72 vibes. (though it will likely not end up being that way)

[Pn1ct0g3n]

A bit warmer today despite the chilly night. La Niña winter feeling continues.

The clock is ticking if we want rain.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Sun just made it over the top of the next door skyscraper today. Days are getting longer.

 

 

 

 

 

[Anti Marine Layer]

Could get quite warm next week.

[Thunder98]

The low was 33F this morning.

[Anti Marine Layer]

We are about half way through the astronomical winter.

[Thunder98]

Tomorrow is the last day when the sun is below 40 degrees here!

[Pn1ct0g3n]

I’m noticing it too, the light is brighter now. The 40° mark is where I notice a real change in the character of the light and it also seems to be the trigger for a stronger sea breeze.

[Pn1ct0g3n]

Weak offshore pattern continues as it has for the last month or so. The Santa Anas are blowing but they run out of energy before they reach the coast.

[Thunder98]

I’m already seeing yellow mustard flowers growing on the hills and along the freeway.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Saw this at UCI today. They want remote learning forever.

[Dan the Weatherman]

On 2/4/2022 at 8:37 AM, Reg said:

Starting to get 1971-72 vibes. (though it will likely not end up being that way)

That in my opinion was one of the worst winters on record for Socal because it was so dry during the heart of winter (January to March). I am hoping this year doesn't finish that way and hope we have another rather wet spell before this season ends.

[Thunder98]

The high today was 73F and 33F was the low. A 40F diurnal range!

[Thunder98]

This week could see the warmest Feb temps since 2016! Unlike last year where the heat was completely lacking for coastal areas from much of the year. This year is looking different.

[Anti Marine Layer]

It's getting warm out there. Still not the ideal sun angle for getting a tan though. 

[Pn1ct0g3n]

Still very possible to get burned in February.

72F here too and low 50s / upper 40s at night. 
 

Will 2022 continue the Godzilla Inversion Years or will we finally see a shift in the pattern? Time will tell.

[Anti Marine Layer]

[Anti Marine Layer]

Babies in February 

[TT-SEA]

No complaints about this forecast for our week in Palm Springs...