Correction to big rain; no wash water

While living the big western life yesterday by riding a horse, me and my ridin’ pal, Nora B., came across some water flowing in the Sutherland Wash by the rusty gate on the east side of the wash that leads to Coronado National Forest land. So, with with a 3-5 inch rain on the Catalinas,… Continue reading Correction to big rain; no wash water

The Saddlebrooke mash down; 2.48 inches in under two hours! Flow in the CDO!

Still a chance, a small one for a shower today, before it dries out for a few days.  Mods pretty sure about rain on the Cats this afternoon, which is good.  Should be a very photogenic day, with nice shots of more isolated thunderblasters. With that out of the way…let us reprise yesterday, the good… Continue reading The Saddlebrooke mash down; 2.48 inches in under two hours! Flow in the CDO!

Rain on model horizon. Yay, possibly, for spring wildflowers.

Thinking about wildflowers today, and prospects for a good bloom hereabouts are dimming.  But, rain is now showing up on the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) GFS models on Thursday, Sunday, and again after the following Wednesday (can be seen here).  I am so excited!  Maybe this time these model depictions of rain in… Continue reading Rain on model horizon. Yay, possibly, for spring wildflowers.