0.33 inches so far; more rain on way! Dense blog contains annotated photo!

Looks like CMP is low AGAIN on his prediction!  Thought a third was the most that could fall  in our present storm chapter (10% chance of more, that is), and best estimate, 0.165 inches.  Now it looks like met friend and professor at a major university will be much closer with his half an inch… Continue reading 0.33 inches so far; more rain on way! Dense blog contains annotated photo!

Computer computations continuing to ____________

I wanted to add some suspense to this blog today, and to enhance readership beyond one,  I would do like TEEVEE news and weathercasters do who get people to hang around by saying silly things like: “Will it rain for the Arizona fubball game tomorrow? We’ll tell you at 11” when an answer consisting of… Continue reading Computer computations continuing to ____________

Surveying the Sutherland Wash in the aftermath

Went on an hike yesterday to see what the water levels had gotten to in the Sutherland Wash, located at the base of Samaniego Ridge, during our historic downpour.  I began at the Cottonwoods at the Baby Jesus Trail head and worked my way down the wash about a mile, to where the fence is… Continue reading Surveying the Sutherland Wash in the aftermath

Weeds of Douglas 2013: a comprehensive pictoral survey following the record summer rains

You probably don’t believe that I went all the way to Douglas yesterday to see weeds from excessive, once-in-a -hundred years, record-breaking summer rains (16 plus inches).  I think you’ll find my activities in this matter quite interesting.  First, the documentation: I thought I would do a comprehensive survey, radiating outward from the VC in all… Continue reading Weeds of Douglas 2013: a comprehensive pictoral survey following the record summer rains