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SDRonni
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I'll be doing a rain dance. We need it desperately!
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Hook
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
You know, if you haven't lived in SoCal all your life (I'm a recent immigrant), it's hard to reconcile "strongest storm in 20 years" with "1/2 to 3/4
inches of rain". |
The key is "....This could be the strongest mid latitude September storm for Southern California in around 20 years."
Monsoonal flow from the south is not unheard of and those can sometimes dump a couple inches in localized areas.
But a pacific front in September is unusual. The high pressure over the southwest in the summer usually prevents this.
[Edited on 9-19-2007 by Hook]
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Roberto
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Yes, I understand. I like to poke fun at the locals who go into a panic as soon as more than two drops of rain fall. 
You gotta admit, if you've lived in places where it actually does rain it's pretty funny.
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Mango
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
Yes, I understand. I like to poke fun at the locals who go into a panic as soon as more than two drops of rain fall.
You gotta admit, if you've lived in places where it actually does rain it's pretty funny. |
Yeah, weather can be pretty subjective. I had two good friends when I lived in Oregon years ago. One was from Yuma and the other was from Alaska.
It could be mid summer and my friend from Yuma would have a sweater and snow hat on; yet, my friend from Alaska would be wearing shorts and a tank-top
in the middle of winter. They were good friends and roommates; but, one was always feeling hot and the other was always feeling cold. It was funny
to watch them fight over the thermostat.
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Hook
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I was talking to my wife about this scenario and how unusual it is for a pacific front, as ppposed to monsoonal flow.
She asked, "What's the difference where the storm comes from?"
And my reply was "......about 10 or 15 degrees in temp"
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Wingnut
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Storm? Rain? Dampness? What's that stuff? Here in Phoenix we set the record for most days over 110 degrees (31) and our so called Monsoon season was a
major fizzle. It was the 8th driest summer on record in Arizona. Even the last hurricane to hit Baja went eastward and dumped rain in New Mexico,
nothing down here in the Central Deserts of AZ. Thank goodness we finally got a break and started cooling off. Can't wait for my annual trip to Cabo
over Xmas.....
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Oso
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1630 Hrs, 9/20/07 on the border
San Luis, AZ. Sweet. Gotta go shake the mothballs outta my sweater.
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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bajalou
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Oso
San Luis, AZ. Sweet. Gotta go shake the mothballs outta my sweater. |
Boy you need it. Few years ago, my wife and I walked out in the yard in San Felipe just after sundown - felt a little cool and she asked if I thought
we needed jackets. I went back for the jackets and checked the thermometer - 85 deg. F. All about what you're used to.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
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And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Cypress
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Had a fire in the heater today, there was a film of ice on the bird bath, gonna be heading south soon.
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Mango
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We got some much needed rain here in Mexicali today. It has been overcast for the last two days.
It rained some overnight and pretty hard for about 1/2 hour around 7am. It has been sprinkling off and on ever since. There is a "beer fest" in town
tonight.. and I don't care one bit that it is raining.. bring it on! I can drink beer in the rain.
When I lived in Oregon we called rain "liquid sunshine" 
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Cypress
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Mango I'll drink a toast to the beer and the rain. Liquid Sunshine !!
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Wingnut
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You ducks from Oregon love that wet stuff. Us Coyotes from Arizona tend to stay on the dry side, but bring on the beer, that I can handle.....Did you
know that beer makes a great shampoo? My hair always feels better after it's loaded.....
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Wingnut
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Hey, how do you guys get those little smilies to post on your replies?
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Cypress
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Wingnut You just have to have the right attitude. That box of 'lil
faces on the left side of the reply box are at your service.
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Wingnut
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So you just click on them?
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Wingnut
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What dya know it works. Thanks Cypress
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docsmom
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Las Vegas. Friday night 8:30 pm. 68 degrees and thunderstorms. We actually had a tornado warning this evening, for So. Nev, Inyo County, CA and
parts of San Bernardino County, CA! I've been in this area for 50 years, never ever heard a tornado warning!
Tomorrow is forcast for 75 degrees and rain. For us desert rats that's full on winter! I'll have a pot of soup going tomorrow for sure. And time to
pull the old sweatshirts out of the closet!
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baitcast
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68 degrees in Kingman,wind,rain and getting a little wild out there,so what do I see but two golf carts past by headed for the course,those guys never cease to amaze me,real head
cases
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Oso
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Rain last night on the border. 62 this morning.
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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