Chinook Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 You have got to be kidding me Time: 2014-12-12T17:20:00Z UTCEvent: TORNADOSource: BROADCAST MEDIARemark: A SMALL TORNADO EF0 CREATED DAMAGE IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES FROM THE INTERSECTION OF S. VERMONT AVE AND W. GAGE AVE TO 57TH STREET AND S. FIQUEROA ST. DAMAGE REPORTED INCLUDES, AN APARTMENT COMPLEX ROOF, TREES, TWO RESIDENTIAL ROOFS, AND DAMAGE TO A STEEL BILLBOARD. EF0 WINDS SPEEDS RANGE FROM 65 TO 85 MPH. 17z radar from VTX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokolow Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Hahahaha I agree with the cameraman's outlook Damaging winds video is the third one down or so. http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Tornado-Touches-Down-in-South-LA-National-Weather-Service-285680241.html# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 ...SELECTED STORM TOTAL RAINFALL IN INCHES FROM 900 AM PST WED DEC 10 THROUGH 600 PM PST FRI DEC 12... ...CALIFORNIA... WHISKEYTOWN 1 SSW 14.48 LAKESHORE SHASTA CO 11.24 HAWKEYE 11.22 BOGGS MOUNTAIN RAWS 10.24 PESCADERO 9.70 GIRARD 9.64 MT. SAINT HELENA 9.06 BOULDER CREEK 9 WNW 8.89 SAN FRANCISCO 2 SSW 4.28 MONTEREY NWS 3.54 SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN 3.46 PASADENA 3.43 SAN JOSE ARPT 3.39 SACRAMENTO 2 SE 3.33 OAKLAND ARPT 3.22 BEVERLY HILLS 1.91 LA DOWNTOWN 1.58 SANTA ANA 1.58 ...SELECTED PEAK WIND GUSTS IN MILES PER HOUR EARLIER IN THE EVENT... ...CALIFORNIA... SODA SPRINGS 4 SE 135 WHITE MOUNTAIN PEAK NE 113 INCLINE VILLAGE 6 NE 112 MAMMOTH LAKES 3 W 111 ALPINE MEADOWS 1 SW 109 GRAPEVINE 3 SSE 105 ...NEVADA... BENTON 4 E 139 BLUE EAGLE RANCH 11 SSE 96 GARDNERVILLE 5 WSW 93 ...OREGON... RUCH 12 S 117 SQUAW PEAK 117 CAYUSE 1 WNW 95 MILTON-FREEWATER 11 ENE 91 MT HEBO 90 MT. HEBO 90 PORT ORFORD 5 SE 90 TILLAMOOK 15 ESE 90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebreaker5221 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 El Nino seems to be on its way out (not that it was ever really in), the subtropical jet has been gone since mid-Dec, and Sierra snowpack is running around 25-50% average Fortunately the first half of Dec was rockin', but lets hope for a pattern change by Feb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewxmann Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Things are looking bleak around here. Based on current model projections, this may be the first time in recorded history that the San Francisco Bay Area goes the entire month of January without a drop of rain. Keep in mind that we are in the middle of the rainy season. If that -EPO ridge doesn't break down soon, a significant drought disaster could be on tap for California this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmx Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 It's not the -EPO to blame, it's the PDO->EP/NP. A classic strong -EPO usually has a trough off the west coast, this time it has evolved from strong west coast ridging in a more meridional fashion. Actually the EPO has been near neutral lately. The west coast ridge will probably progress east in the means in a more +PNA setup...but that's no consolation, since the +PNA is not good for rain around the West Coast either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 It's not the -EPO to blame, it's the PDO->EP/NP. A classic strong -EPO usually has a trough off the west coast, this time it has evolved from strong west coast ridging in a more meridional fashion. Actually the EPO has been near neutral lately. The west coast ridge will probably progress east in the means in a more +PNA setup...but that's no consolation, since the +PNA is not good for rain around the West Coast either. It would be good if the ridge can finally progress east after the +PNA period, or at least deamplify/flatten a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebreaker5221 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Snowpack still running slightly better than last year, but still quite terrible. Compare to a better year, 2013. And any threats keep getting pushed further and further back. 2015: 2014: 2013: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Kind of unrelated to weather, but how feasible/expensive is desalination? I mean, eventually those of us in the cities are going to start feeling some sort of pain, or at least we should... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokolow Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Santa Barbara already did, in the 90s, and mothballed the plant after five years of operation. Other CA coastal cities are contemplating it or already bidding it. With conventional methods it is a capital and energy intensive proposition, and the muni utilities would be looking at paying $2-3000 an acre-foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaWx Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Looks like a good amount of rain on the way for most of the key reservoir areas. Hopefully this upcoming storm puts a big dent on the long term drought, but unfortunately there is still a long ways to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaWx Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Clouds have rolled in throughout the day in the bay area. I'm really hoping we see over 2" of rain, it would help tremendously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 pretty awful for mid-feb during what many hoped would be a nino rebound year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebreaker5221 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 pretty awful for mid-feb during what many hoped would be a nino rebound year You're right, especially since Jan and Feb are supposed to be the wettest months of the year. We've had one decent widespread storm so far this year, but by now we should have had 2 or 3 (or more in an ideal El Nino scenario). 2015's not off to a good start: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 You're right, especially since Jan and Feb are supposed to be the wettest months of the year. We've had one decent widespread storm so far this year, but by now we should have had 2 or 3 (or more in an ideal El Nino scenario). 2015's not off to a good start: Good to see most of Texas at/above normal though looking ahead to spring for moisture trajectories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewxmann Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 pretty awful for mid-feb during what many hoped would be a nino rebound year I've given up on checking the models because I know there isn't going to be anything interesting. I'd be shocked if we get anything more this winter, much less February. That ridge just won't break down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebreaker5221 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I've given up on checking the models because I know there isn't going to be anything interesting. I'd be shocked if we get anything more this winter, much less February. That ridge just won't break down. The day 9-15 period is looking wetter, the problem is it keeps getting pushed back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewxmann Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 The day 9-15 period is looking wetter, the problem is it keeps getting pushed back. Unfortunately the Day 9-15 period has looked on and off wet for two months now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yeah we're phucked. That said, it's business as usual here in the Bay Area. My apartment complex wastes countless gallons of water per day keeping our foliage green and fresh. Same goes for people's lawns. Cars are as clean as ever. At what point will this drought begin to affect ordinary people living in California's urban areas? Seems there's a lot of mass delusion happening now, but who knows, perhaps we have more reserves than I realize... Speaking of, check this out: http://timesofsandiego.com/business/2015/02/17/water-consumption-san-diego-despite-drought/ Water usage is up in San Diego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Water is also very cheap here. My water bill is typically about $25/mo. We must have tons of it, at those prices. lawl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayjawintastawm Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 <rant> You know, that's really interesting. In Denver, we have some of the cheapest water on the Front Range, but it's more like $45/mo for a family in the winter and $100-240 in the summer depending on how brown you want your lawn to be. We have restrictions most every year, drought or not, and people are just used to it. There are good amount of incentives for xeriscaping and water saving toilets, and disincentives for overuse (mainly that the price per gallon doubles once you get out of the "household use" range and triples once you get into the "golf course lawn" range). Cars may be a bit dirtier and lawns a bit crispier, but we live with it. Why can't CA? </rant> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebreaker5221 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Nice to see the upper low cutting off further west than originally projected, bringing some snows to the Sierras even if it's only a pedestrian (for the slopes) 6-12" max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 ~a month to go in the wet season and no relief in sight, going to be a wild summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Next week looking hot and dry here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 NASA dude says we have one year worth of water left: http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-famiglietti-drought-california-20150313-story.html This summer's going to be nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebreaker5221 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 NASA dude says we have one year worth of water left: http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-famiglietti-drought-california-20150313-story.html This summer's going to be nuts. Yup, we're completely fooked. Last year just barely missed the 76-77 record for lowest Sierra snowpack, but this year is going to take it hands down. It's even worse considering groundwater and reserves are all depleted after last year's disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRWEATHA Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I have said in the NE forum I would sacrifice our record winter to shift the pattern to a wetter Cali. It just seems that the pattern does not want to cooperate. I hope that at some point it does. It is a scary situation developing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 traditional wet season is coming to a close, going to take something really anomalous to turn things around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebreaker5221 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 traditional wet season is coming to a close, going to take something really anomalous to turn things around Yup, if we don't get a decent storm system before the 2nd week of April we're probably done with any meaningful rain till Nov. We could really use a mod or strong Nino about now, but unfortunately this one's looking like a Modoki which actually tend to shift the mean trough well west off the coast, popping a downstream ridge right over CA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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