4:48pm and up to 103F and still 40% humidity. And it's still the 24th. of September even here.

We are now under a severe thunderstorm watch.

Radar shows a thunderstorm that covers all of Fort Worth and some of the surrounding areas.

A day or two ago I heard then saw a V of maybe a dozen geese. They're headed in. Always a fun time when the migratory birds start swarming in.

CDFingers

Wet! Ophelia's outliers are soaking us

Today the sun is scheduled to rise at seven and set at seven almost exactly in my area.

CDFingers

There are four major fires in Northern California just below the Oregon border. Surprisingly the smoke has traveled to Southern California, LA has a smoke advisory. It's even out in my area, the horizon is brown and there are probably particulates I can't even see.

highdesert wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:35 am There are four major fires in Northern California just below the Oregon border. Surprisingly the smoke has traveled to Southern California, LA has a smoke advisory. It's even out in my area, the horizon is brown and there are probably particulates I can't even see.

When I lived in LA there were days when all I could see was the particulates.

Our little apartment was in Venice when they were just beginning building the Marina Del Rey entrance breakwater and only the projecting jettys had been built but the barrier blocking the swells not yet started. Two of my most memorable incidents were turning onto Sepúlveda Boulevard and finding that someone had put mountains on the horizon and sailing out of Marina Del Rey with only a SeaGull for motive power and facing the six foot wall of water racing towards me in the exit channel.

They say today will be the last 100+ for at least a couple weeks and that we will be in the 97-99F range for the foreseeable future. Maybe even some rain in a week or so.

Rained this morning again. Glad to see some wet.

Barely supposed to break 70 today. That's super cool for this time of year, but very nice!

I finally got that smell on the wind from the north that to me signals fall. Naturally we're having a pretty normal October heat wave of 90 or so. But on the wind I got that smell, and if I look out the corner of my eye, the maple leaves on the one in the front yard have a tinge of non green to them. The ginko across the street is the first one really to turn, so I'll be watching it. I like fall.

CDFingers

Highs in the upper 70s and low 80s Lower temps in the 50s and low 60s. We are also blessed with RAIN.

Daytime highs here are running in the high 80s/low 90s and nights are in the 60s. Nice weather but a continuous wind, Santa Anas are to return this weekend.

This years El Nino could be a bust like in 2015-2016. We don't need another wet winter in CA.

They keep promising highs in the 90s and thunder storms but we are still getting 100s and no rain.

sig230 wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:04 am They keep promising highs in the 90s and thunder storms but we are still getting 100s and no rain.

It's on the way - passed thru SATX this morn leaving (so far) 1" rain (in my gauge), 72F, 81% RH, slight breeze, drain water buckets all full with mid 80's forecast as high today vs 103 on patio yesterday

One inch total rain last night and it is 68F this morning. Fall has arrived, Finally.

Didn’t rain for months and now it seems all we get is rain. Raining right now.

Old people wake up early, and I feel so old I woke up yesterday (grumble, grumble, and moan, groan, wail, squeak, whistle, pop). This morning in the back yard as the sun rose I could detect the color change in the leaves of a few trees. When the sun gets higher, this small tint disappears. It's a brownish orange hue in the maples and the Chinese pistache. Man, when it goes all the way that pistache positively radiates red and orange and yellow all at the same time. A stunning tree for those who seek color. The maples are sort of second fiddle to the pistache, but they too provide excellent colors. My next door neighbor has a lace leaf Japanese maple that has red leaves during its leafy times, and they go a bit more red then to brown. It's not as exciting as my dwarf maples with their small leaves. Next month the ginko across the street will go gold, which is pretty neat. I've been cleaning out the brown leaves from my bulbs and getting the vegetable garden ready for its new layer of compost. This may very well be my favorite time of the year, but, at my age, waking up still alive is pretty cool no matter what the calendar says. Weather so fine, man, so fine. 80's in the day and high 50's at night. Just sweet all the way around. One down side is the cat is getting her winter coat, so I can begin to look forward to massive shedding in the spring. Small downside to cats.

CDFingers

Nice cool morning here!

Was 49F with 80%humidity and not a clue in the sky. But forecast by Wednesday high 90F.

Today's high is forecasted to be 91F. The afternoons have been warm, but I haven't had to use the a/c. We'll get a little cooling this week. It's great weather.

Nice cool day BUT no eclipse to see due to massive cloud cover - at least up to now. Full annular eclipse should be just before noon CST for 3.5 minutes at my house per schedule. Hope we get a glimpse or two.

Clouds broke about 20 minutes before full annular. Have to say it was friggin' awesome!!! Was able to watch thru approved glasses. Very impressive.

You are in the perfect location Wino, it passed right over your area. The next one won't be until 2039.