Frost advisory

[elagache]

Dear Blick and WeatherCat "rain makers, . . . "

Actually Weather Underground is getting these forecasts from the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center:

Yes, but WU makes them look way nicer.

True, but it is a good idea to cruise over to the Climate Prediction Center every now and then to see what they think might be coming your way.

Have a little faith Edouard. If you wash and wax that Buick and put it outside, it should definitely rain.
That has worked for the 50 years since that car was born and it should work next month at the car show too.   

Well, that sounds simple enough, but moving a car around that doesn't have an engine it is a real challenge.  As such waxing such a car is more tricky than it normally should be!  It doesn't help that I'm on my own.  When I as a kid and my Dad was alive, two strong backs and weak minds were more than sufficient to push even a 3800 lbs. car.  Nowadays the only other members of the household have serious mobility problems and can't easily reach the garage - never mind push a car.  So the only "man-power" in the house is me.

Cheers, Edouard

[elagache]

Dear Michael and WeatherCat watchers of the seasons,

The Monterey office of the National Weather Service is reporting that Northern California is making the usual transition from summer to autumn.  Unfortunately for us, this doesn't mean cooler temperatures - precisely the opposite. Before storms actually reach us, they pass to the north and in their passing, the 4 corners high pressure ridge expands and contracts.  When the high pressure is over us, the winds shift from onshore to offshore.  That is mechanism of the famous "Santa Ana winds," and there is an analogous effect further north.  The forecast is for warmer weather all next week and perhaps into the following week.  If that holds up, my trusty wagon will fail to bring rain next Saturday for the car show.

Nonetheless, this pattern is a sure sign of the change of the seasons.  So you'all should be also seeing evidence of the northern hemisphere moving out of summer and into fall.

Cheers, Edouard 

[HantaYo]

A dusting of snow  on the high mountain peaks in Colorado this morning.  Snow anytime!  Tis the season for new snow tires.

[elagache]

Dear HantaYo and WeatherCat drought sufferers,

A dusting of snow  on the high mountain peaks in Colorado this morning.  Snow anytime!  Tis the season for new snow tires.

Alas the only advisories we've got around here are for excessive heat.     It is normal for the season, but it does feel like they are getting worse.  It is global warming or simply that I'm getting old! 

Cheers, Edouard 

[xairbusdriver]

We're in Jasper, CA, right now waiting on a VIA train to take us back to Vancouver. Fortunately, it is now only 10.5 hours late (it had been 12...). There is some snow on many of the mountain tops, there was a light snow storm about three days ago, but everyone says it's way early for real accumulations.

I fear I lost a reply in another thread due to accepting aphone call. The main message was that I'm having trouble with the Canadian Customs officials in the matter of sending moisture down Edouard's way! Our bags are full, so that wouldn't be of much help..

[elagache]

Dear X-Air and WeatherCat drought watchers, . . . .

I fear I lost a reply in another thread due to accepting aphone call. The main message was that I'm having trouble with the Canadian Customs officials in the matter of sending moisture down Edouard's way! Our bagged are full, so that wouldn't be of much help..

Well I sure wish you had better luck with those custom officials!  We are having the worst heat wave of the summer and the forecast is for continued heat.    Even my trusty wagon isn't having any luck bringing the rains.  It is definitely a rough year here in California.

Edouard