Powerful hurricane to not enter Arizona even though the model shows this happening; horse story

Many of you probably were gasping for air after having seen the WRF-GFS model outputs from last evening’s 5 PM AST global data. A large hurricane, really more the size of its typhoonic big brothers in the western north Pacific, and one that also dwarfs the late tropical remnant, “Newton” ,  that came through here… Continue reading Powerful hurricane to not enter Arizona even though the model shows this happening; horse story

Filling up the portent jar…

With these model outputs1 for early October.  First, a tropical system barges into Arizona bringing copious rains: But its gets even BETTER!  In only two weeks, this tropical rampage: The End ———————————- 1These outputs, rendered by IPS MeteoStar, a great weather provider, are from the WRF-GFS model.  You can’t find a better model than the… Continue reading Filling up the portent jar…

Rainbow “warrior”

This first one grumbled a bit, sent a bolt or two  earthward last evening.  Dropped a quarter inch on Ms. Lemmon.  Hope you caught these brief scenes from two modest Cumulonimbus clouds: Spurred from hibernation by these scenes somewhat like the flying ants  we have around here by a good rain , AND by the… Continue reading Rainbow “warrior”