Moods of the sky behind our weather instruments 2022-23

[elagache]

Dear WeatherCat observers of the seasons turning,


We are now almost 2 weeks after the equinox and at least it is looking more like spring here in California.  This morning I captured this placid scene.



According the various outlooks, it appears we will finally have some time in early April to finally dry out.

Cheers, Edouard

[elagache]

Dear WeatherCat observers of the seasons turning,

Tomorrow is the Summer Solstice.  You can look up exactly when it happens in your timezone on this webpage:

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20230621T1457&msg=June%20solstice%202023

The weather tends to get boring and not particular photogenic in California during the transition from spring to summer.  However, I managed to snap this photo of some high clouds behind our anemometer:



As you can see, the foliage is back on the trees and deluges of this past winter are long gone.

So what will this new season bring?  We shall see! . . . . . .

Edouard

[elagache]

Dear WeatherCat observers of the changing local weather,

We are seeing more monsoonal activity here in northern California than is typical.  So far it has only brought clouds and no rain.  On the other hand, it hasn't caused any dry-lightning either which is a great worry with respect to wildfires.  This morning the sunrise produced this pretty collection of colorful clouds:



It is unusual for me to be able to catch a photo like this in August.  However, we are now almost 2 months after the summer solstice and the days are now noticeably shorter.

Cheers, Edouard

[elagache]

Dear WeatherCat observers of extreme weather - preferably from a safe distance,

Eastern Pacific hurricane Hilary certainly has had an impact on the Southwest, but passed too far to the east to have much of an effect on the San Francisco Bay Area.  However, it increased the moisture content of the atmosphere to create some convection yesterday.  It made for a pretty picture at sunrise:



At the moment it doesn't appear that we will get much in the way of measurable rain from Hilary.  We just picked up 0.01".  However compared to what other parts of the west endured, essentially no rain is better than way too much!

Cheers, Edouard

[elagache]

Dear WeatherCat observers of the seasons turning,

These past few years, the start of September has been the hottest time of year here in northern California.  For the moment however, the conditions have been mostly seasonable and there is the welcome return of the famous San Francisco fog.  This morning there was a mix of marine layer and remnants from hurricane Jova.  It made for a pretty picture:



The days are getting shorter, and for the moment, the weather is feeling more autumn-like.  However, it is normally the season for off-shore wind events that cause extreme heat and great wildfire danger.  Thus far, the so-called "inside slider" storms that cause this phenomenon haven't started occurring.  Only time will tell if this transition will occur this year in California.

Edouard

[elagache]

Dear WeatherCat observers of the seasons turning,

Depending on your location in the northern hemisphere, the fall equinox will happen either tomorrow or Saturday.  The date and time website has the exact time for your locale:

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20230923T0650&msg=September%20equinox%202023

We have been getting more of the traditional San Francisco Bay Area fog and a few days ago I captured this pretty scene:



I'm sure everyone is pondering what the change of season will bring.  Amazingly, there is a chance of rain next week in our area.  On the other hand, our power utility has already had their first "Public Safety Power Shutoff" event of the season.  In California, the wildfire season is just starting to ramp up.

Edouard