Honestly, I gave up on the chance of rain overnight into this morning at sunset yesterday due to the absolutely clear skies. And, like you, woke up to not one cloud within a 100 miles! How could this be, given the synoptic situation? Started slicing apples for some humble pie, but then, when looking… Continue reading Sprinkly clouds passed over during night; check dusty cars for drop craters and evidence of a trace of rain
Category: Stratocumulus clouds
Catalina WY progress report; Cal WY update, too, since I grew up in Cal
I thought you’d like to see this: Doesn’t look promising for much rain here in Catalina in March, however. No rain in sight through the next 10 days at least. Let’s check our 7 inches with what’s happening upwind, say, in CALIFORNIA, and see if there’s been any drought relief there, through February, via the… Continue reading Catalina WY progress report; Cal WY update, too, since I grew up in Cal
Lots of interesting clouds yesterday; partial double rainbow, too
Light rain showers overnight, just before midnight, and again just after 1 AM AST, raised our Sutherland Heights storm total to 0.33 inches, decent but disappointing in view of model and personal expectations (0.60 inches). What was especially interesting is that those nighttime light showers didn’t show up on the TUS radar, suggesting very shallow… Continue reading Lots of interesting clouds yesterday; partial double rainbow, too
Rain clouds drop more rain on Catalina; 0.24 inches logged as of 7 AM
But what kind of rain clouds? That’s why you come here, to answer important questions like that. After all, those precipitating clouds could have been Nimbostratus, Stratocumulus opacus praecipitatio, Cumulonimbus capillatus incus flammagenitus, or even just “plain” Cumulonimbus capillatus (no anvil), and possibly, Stratus opacus nebulosos praecipitatio. Of course, with no large fires around, we… Continue reading Rain clouds drop more rain on Catalina; 0.24 inches logged as of 7 AM
Iridescence, jet streak Cirrus warn of overnight “middlin'” storm
I guess “billows” (“undulatus” in cloudspeak) two days ago in the late afternoon wasn’t enough of a sign that the weather was changing. Yesterday we had fast moving Cirrocumulus with rainbows in it, and as the sun was setting, “jet streak Cirrus”, a line of Cirrus clouds often seen in the very core of high… Continue reading Iridescence, jet streak Cirrus warn of overnight “middlin’” storm
Thunderblasts after midnight awaken sleeping Catalinans with 50 mph winds, graupel, and R++; latest storm total now 1.38 inches!
In case you don’t believe me that over an inch fell, this digital record from Sutherland Heights with writing on it: Probably a little more to come, too. Got some blow damage, I’m sure. Will be looking for roof shingles around the yard today. And, as everyone knows from their favorite TEEVEE weatherperson, “New Storm… Continue reading Thunderblasts after midnight awaken sleeping Catalinans with 50 mph winds, graupel, and R++; latest storm total now 1.38 inches!
Storm-weary Catalinans prepare for more strong storms, cold, and storm weariness
Catalinans experienced a FOURTH cloudy day in a row, and, over the past few days, including yesterday’s few drops that fell at 4:24 PM, have experienced over an inch of rain! Some grumbling has started concerning muddy, pot-holed and puddled up dirt roads, about the washes running across roads lately, water and mud splashing on… Continue reading Storm-weary Catalinans prepare for more strong storms, cold, and storm weariness
Sutherland Heights 72-h storm total nears an inch
0.24 inches was recorded after 7 AM yesterday, bringing our voluptuous rain total to 0.95 inches1. How nice. Dry spell ahead now, maybe a LONG one. “Fiddle-dee-dee.” Yesterday: another day shallow precipitating clouds and “ice multiplication” Seemed to be another day of “ice multiplication” here in southeast Arizona, a term that was coined in 1969… Continue reading Sutherland Heights 72-h storm total nears an inch
Sutherland Heights storm total now 0.71 inches as of 7 AM; soil turning green as moss look alike growth reminding one of Seattle spurts from bare ground!
First, in blogging for dollars, this: Here’s a nice one from the day before as the clouds rolled in, starting with Cirrus and Altocumulus, lowering to Stratocumulus later in the afternoon. Yesterday’s clouds; an extraordinary day with a little drizzle amid light showers Hope you noticed the true drizzle that occurred yesterday, namely, fine (larger… Continue reading Sutherland Heights storm total now 0.71 inches as of 7 AM; soil turning green as moss look alike growth reminding one of Seattle spurts from bare ground!
Cold clouds and pretty, wintry scenes as long as they don’t last too long
What a gorgeous day yesterday was with deep blue skies dotted with Cumulus and one or two shallow Cumulonimbus, highlighted by our snow-capped Catalina Mountains. After the brief warm up, more storms ahead for Catalina! Yesterday’s clouds Explanatory module below After the brief warm up ahead, still looks “troughulent” and stormy in the SW as… Continue reading Cold clouds and pretty, wintry scenes as long as they don’t last too long