Morning smog attack

One branch of a seemingly bifurcated plume, spread north along the side of Samaniego Ridge.  The other branch appeared to moved out of Tucson to Continental Ranch, “thence” northward toward the east side of the Tortolita Mountains.  It’s happened before, but is pretty rare, maybe once a year occurrence. (Took an hour for these first… Continue reading Morning smog attack

August disappoints: a look back at a disappointing August, and then a look forward at haze

August rainfall total in Sutherland Heights:  A measly 1.10 inches, to editorialize that bit, rather than to just report facts.   Average August rain here is  3.16 inches.  Egad. End of looking back….”What’s the Use” (Tuxedomoon) said it best, well, maybe. What about the haze?  Where’s it coming from and its awful! And its here… Continue reading August disappoints: a look back at a disappointing August, and then a look forward at haze

An interesting day from a cloud modification standpoint, one that doesn’t happen very often

Every once in a great while, we have days where fairly thick clouds do not produce even a sprinkle, even though their tops are a little below  freezing, but not quite cold enough for natural ice to form.  Yesterday was one of those days. And it was a day you, a cloud maven junior member, … Continue reading An interesting day from a cloud modification standpoint, one that doesn’t happen very often

Jumbo package

Through deliberate deception, the title is likely to bring in quite a few football-centric  people, since “jumbo package” is a term used when an offensive team bring in all the “Sumo wrestlers” they have, usually in attempts to score a touchdown from 6 inches outside the goal line. The “jumbo package”,   however,  is about… Continue reading Jumbo package

A pretty trash Wednesday

Wednesdays here in Catalinaland are, of course, trash and recycling days.  And, along with T and R day, we found ourselves amidst some pretty pretty scenes, and in some cases, extraordinary ones,….and a little rain (a trace here in The Heights).   I reprise those scenes in case you missed them; you probably did because… Continue reading A pretty trash Wednesday

Creepy Stratus fractus

Well, that cloud WAS “creeping” toward us after suddenly appearing on Pusch Ridge at dawn…  Looky here:   ———– With Halloween only 10 and half months away, I thought I would “get in the mood” and make up a little creepy-ness for the little kids who read this blog. Hi, kids! Hope you didn’t get… Continue reading Creepy Stratus fractus

Morning smog bank invades Catalina, smokes up clouds real good

I wonder if you noticed the blackish smog layer to the south and southwest of Catalina yesterday?  Usually it stays down that way, flowing peacefully toward the northwest from Tucson across Marana and Avra Valley, an area where a close meteorologist friend and his wife just bought a house even though they knew this happens… Continue reading Morning smog bank invades Catalina, smokes up clouds real good