Shift in the wind has brought much appreciated smoke-free skies. Our friends in Ventura County are having a rough week. Once we get our first real storm it should be livelier in here.

Up to 2.37" now with additional rain moving in. Then the cold front in a few hours.

I suppose you think that's an unbiased source you posted there?

I read it wrong (in context) thinking tax amounts. there is a pdf in that article, orange box at the top

Yeah, across the lower-48 last winter was entirely compressed into those 2-3 weeks in January. Otherwise it was just a continuation of autumn. It was a fun couple of weeks, though.