Saturday, May 31, 2008
Weekly Drought Monitor: May 27th, 2008
No change from the past week... spite last weekend's precipitation.Abnormally dry conditions persist over the southland.
Downtown Los Angeles so far for the water year (since July 1st, 2007):
13.53" has fallen (departure of: 1.52")
San Diego's Lindbergh Field so far for the water year (since July 1st, 2007):
7.23" has fallen (departure of: 3.45")
Friday, May 30, 2008
Southland "Carbon Footprint".
(Downtown L.A: As seen from NB 5 FWY)Did you know Los Angeles metro area is the second greenest city?
It's true... according to the Brookings Institution (D.C. think tank).
The Los Angeles metropolitan area emits less planet-warming carbon per capita than any big city except Honolulu, at least by some criteria.
In a report to be released Thursday on energy use in residential buildings and highway transportation, Brookings ranks Los Angeles as greener than New York, with its network of subways; more virtuous than Portland, Ore., with its smartgrowth greenbelt, and, yes, even better than San Francisco, its eco-vain rival.
Three other Golden State cities -- San Jose, San Francisco and San Diego -- rank among Brookings' top 10 in small per-capita footprints.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Thursday's outlook
A continued onshore push of air will result in night and morning low clouds and fog along the coastal plain and valleys on Thursday. Temperatures will range from the middle to upper 60s at the beaches to the 70s inland areas.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
A Sneak Peak at the coming weekend
(Manhattan Beach/The Strand)Overview...
...High pressure will build westward from the southern plains. This will bring warmer temperatures and shallower marine layer over the weekend.
Sky/WX Forecast...
...Night and morning low clouds and fog...otherwise mostly clear skies expected. Light & variable winds under 15 mph.
Daytime temperatures...
Beaches... middle to upper 60s
Coastal plain... middle to upper 70s
Coastal valleys... upper 70s to near 80
Inland valleys... lower 80s
Looking ahead to next week...
...High pressure will move east again...allowing a trough of low pressure to move eastward... resulting in a "June Gloom" pattern!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
A look at the rest of the week's weather for the southland
(Morning overcast - Sunday, May 25th, 2008)A trough of low pressure will hug the west coast through the week... resulting an onshore flow and a moderate marine layer.
Temperatures be in the 60s at the coast to the 70s-lower 80s in the valleys for much of the week.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Memorial Day 2008 in the southland
Morning cloudiness will give way to mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies by the afternoon on Memorial Day.Afternoon temperatures will range from 60s at the beaches to the lower 70s in the farthest inland valleys.
Winds will be light & variable for the most part.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Weekend getaway
(Snow: Near Flagstaff, Arizona - Friday, May 23rd, 2008)Some southlander's experienced snow on their way to their holiday getaway on Friday.
This picture was taken on Highway 89A near Flagstaff Arizona Friday morning.
Other popular weekend destinations that have had snow...
*Several locations in the Sierra's
*Spring mountains of southern Nevada
*The mountains of northern Arizona including
the Grand Canyon.
Additionally...
Snow has been reported in our own southern California mountains above 5,500' in the
L.A. and San Bernardino county mountains.
Below normal eastern Pacific hurricane season
(Infrared Satellite Image - Eastern Tropical Pacific)FROM NOAA:
Climate conditions point to a below-normal hurricane season in the eastern Pacific this year... according NOAA's Climate Prediction Center.
The Climate Prediction Center outlook calls for a 70 percent probability of a below normal season, a 25 percent probability of a near normal season, and a 5 percent probably of an above normal season.
Allowing for forecast uncertainties, seasonal hurricane forecasters estimate a 60 to 70 percent chance of 11 to 16 named storms, including five to eight hurricanes and one to three major hurricanes (category 3, 4, or 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale).
An average eastern Pacific hurricane season produces 15 to 16 named storms, with nine becoming hurricanes and four to five becoming major hurricanes.
Among the factors influencing this year’s eastern Pacific outlook are the multi decadal signal – the atmospheric conditions that have decreased hurricane activity over the eastern Pacific Ocean since 1995 – and the expected lingering effects of La Niña.
More about tropical systems in the eastern Pacific...
Friday, May 23, 2008
WX Update: Showers through tonight
(Approaching tstorm - Friday, May 23rd, 2008)local gusty winds,
small hail,
brief heavy downpours
Unusual southland weather on Thursday... possibly more to come
Several reports of severe weather over the southland on Thursday including 2 tornadoes in the Moreno Valley along the 215 FWY near March A.F.B.1 injury was reported.
One of the tornadoes apparently overturned a big rig and a six railroad cars. The driver of the big rig was injured.
Addionally...
a funnel cloud was reported over the 15 FWY near Lake Elsinore.
Plus...
Several reports of flash flooding in parts of eastern L.A. county, Orange county, the Inland Empire and San Diego county.
Full NWS Storm Reports...
ORA/SBD/SAN & RIV Counties - LA/VTU/SBA & SBP Counties
Outlook for today (Friday)...
Cold trought of low pressure over the western states will once again produce isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms over the southland. Some thunderstorms may produce... gusty winds, heavy rains, cloud to ground lightning and even possibility of another tornado.
Saturday...
Precipitation should be lighter... but more widespread... especially southern and eastern portions of southern California.
Sunday and Memorial Day...
More stable air returns to the southland... as the trough of low pressure moves east and weaken.
Temperatures will warm somewhat... especially on Memorial Day.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
May gray to continue through the holiday weekend
Strong trough of low pressure will linger over the southwestern states through the holiday weekend.
This will mean...
...Cloudy skies with partial afternoon clearing near the beaches.
...A slight risk of showers and thunderstorms late Thursday through Sunday.
...Cool temperatures.
On Memorial Day...
...The trough of low pressure will begin move to the east and weaken with slow warming.
...The persistant deep marine layer will continue along the coastal plain and valleys though.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
A peak at Memorial Weekend...
Look for temperature ranging from the 60s at the beaches to the 70s inland with warmest day likely on Memorial day... when some interior valleys may reach 80 degrees.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Temperatures on decline the rest of the week
(Water Vapor Imagery: Eastern Pacific Sector)A developing through of low pressure will bring much cooler temperatures to southern California along with gusty winds... especially over the mountains and deserts by midweek.
Temperatures are forecast to lower 20 to 30 mph for daytime temperatures along the coastal plain and valleys by Wednesday. The cool temperatures are expected to continue into the holiday weekend.
Additionally... gusty winds will blow over the mountains and deserts beginning Tuesday night and continue through Wednesday night.
Some gusts may reach up to 60 mph through and just below the passes and canyons.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Relief from the heat on the way this week!
(Santa Monica Beach - July 2005)Today:
High pressure over the "golden state" will continue to bring hot temperatures for inland portions of the southland.
Cooler temperatures on tap for the coastal plain.
Tuesday-Thursday:
A trough of low pressure will move over the western states resulting in an increasing onshore push of air. This will bring a downward trend in temperatures across the region through the period and a return to the "the typical May Gray" pattern to the coastal plain and even the valleys.
The increasing onshore flow will bring locally gusty winds to the mountains and deserts.
Friday-the upcoming holiday weekend:
The onshore flow will continue through the weekend with night and morning low clouds and fog along with cool temperatures.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Allergy Update
(Coronado Island/San Diego)Moderate to moderately high pollen levels continue to affect the southland.
Predominant Pollens:
- Oak
- Grass
- Mulberry
- Olive
No significant changes in the current pollen levels expected through mid-week.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Dry weather continues...
April 2008 was the 5th driest on record for the state of California... and the month of May is on it's way the be one of driest of well.As stated on Friday's blog posting... no precipitation is in the forecast for the remainder of this month in the southland.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Latest Drought Monitor (May 13th, 2008)
Overview:Abnormally dry conditions continue across much of southern California.
Outlook:
Unseasonably warm conditions are likely to persist for the remainder of May.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Record highs at some OBS sites through Saturday
No change in the forecast...as an upper ridge of high pressure to the north of us will produce a flow of very warm and dry over the region into the weekend.Temperatures should peak on Friday... then a gradual cooling trend over the weekend.
The valleys and far inland portions of the coastal plain will reach or exceed the century mark... especially on Friday.
Even the beaches will be 80s with some beach communities top out at or slightly above 90 degrees.
Easy to remember heat safety tips...
- Never leave CHILDREN or PETS in a vehicle... even for brief periods.
- If outdoors...
Wear loose fitting... light weight clothes,
Drink plenty of water,
Take advantage of shade.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Beach weather
(Santa Monica Beach - July 2005)Perfect weather conditions to spend the day at the great beaches in southern California...as temperatures will be rather hot inland areas through Friday.
The beaches will see highs in the 70s and 80s late in the week.
Some portions valleys and foothill communties will top out a degree or two above the century mark on Thursday and Friday.
Meanwhile... the Downtown Los Angeles Civic Center will likely see high temperatures in the upper 80s to the lower 90s those 2 days.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Significant warming still in tap for late week
Overview:High pressure will position itself over the intermountain west... this will promise a major warming trend by late in the week.
Forecast high temperatures for Thursday and Friday:
Beaches: 80s to around 90
Coastal plain: 90s to around 100
Coastal valleys: 90s
Inland valleys: middle 90s to the lower 100s
Monday, May 12, 2008
Much warmer temperatures late in the week
Strong high pressure is forecast to build over the western states... this will result in an off shore flow which in return will bring above normal temperatures to southern California beginning Wednesday and will likely continue through the upcoming weekend.Sunday, May 11, 2008
Mother's Day weather in the southland
(Santa Monica Beach)Gloomy Mother's Day across the southland...with only partial clearing expected by mid afternoon along the coastal plain and valleys.
Daytime temperatures will range from the 60s along the coastal plain and coastal valleys to the middle 70s to the lower 80s valleys of the Inland Empire.
Winds will be light... except locally breezy in Ventura County and the Santa Clarita valley.
Happy Mother's Day!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Weather for some weekend events around the southland
(Sunset at Pismo Beach - August 2000)Wienerfest 2008
Saturday, May 1010 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fairmount Park
2601 Fairmount Boulevard
60 Freeway & Market St.
Riverside
(951) 233 2413
Becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Afternoon temperatures in the upper 70s to the lower 80s
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OC AIDS Walk
Saturday, May 10
Registration opens at 7 a.m.
Walk begins at 9 a.m.
Angel Stadium2000 E Gene Autry Way
Anaheim, CA 92806
Becoming mostly sunny Saturday afternoon
with temperatures in the upper 60s to around 70
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WorldFest
Saturday, May 10
10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Woodley Park in Encino
6350 Woodley Avenue
Becoming mostly sunny Saturday afternoon with
temperatures in the lower 70s
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Family Festival in the Park
Saturday, May 10noon - 5 p.m.
Barranca Vista Park
7050 E. Ralston Street
Ventura
Becoming mostly sunny Saturday afternoon with temperatures
around 70
Have a great weekend Southland!!
Friday, May 09, 2008
Dry conditions continues...
Abnormally dry conditions continue across the southland.No change in anticipated through late May.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Sneak peak at Mother's day weekend...
Really no change in the current weather pattern as we head into Mother's Day weekend.Look for continued onshore push of air... which will result in night and morning low clouds and areas of fog... but skies are expected to clear in most locations both Saturday and Sunday afternoon's.
Temperatures will remain in the 60s at the beaches and 70s in the farthest inland valley locations this weekend.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
May gray through this weekend
More of the same...Onshore flow and the marine layer will continue the night and morning low clouds and fog pattern through the upcoming weekend...with only partial afternoon clearing expected near the coast.
Temperatures will remain on the coolside... mainly in the 60s to the lower 70s (warmest temperatures far inland valleys).
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Gloomy May weather continues...
(Breaking waves and the gloom - Coronado Island)No change in the forecast for the remainder of the week... as the onshore flow will continue to produce extensive low clouds and areas of fog...with only partial clearing expected west of the mountains.
This pattern may continue through at least Mother's day and possibly beyond.
Monday, May 05, 2008
May Gray pattern this week
(Stratus clouds)Sunday, May 04, 2008
Pollen Update
(San Diego/Coronado)The southland is currently experiencing moderate levels of pollen.
Predominant pollens:
* Mullberry
* Oak
* Grass
* Myrtle
* Bayberry
Moderate pollen levels will continue through at least mid week.
Saturday, May 03, 2008
WX outlook for some weekend events
(Santa Monica Pier)Venice Garder Tour
Saturday, May 3rd:
Mostly sunny skies
High: lower 70s
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Airfest 2008
March ARB - Riverside:
Sunny skies
High: lower 80s
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Wags-n-Wiskers Walk
Sunday, May 4th
Glendale:
Mostly sunny
Highs: lower 70s
Have a great Weekend!!!
Friday, May 02, 2008
Drought update - as of April 29th, 2008
Abnormally dry conditions prevail across much of the southland this week.Looking ahead...
No change anticipated... as no precipitation is in the short or long term forecasts.
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Little warmer temperatures today & Friday
(Cirrus/Cirrostratus/Cirrocumulus)High pressure aloft will produce a weak offshore flow of warmer, dry air over the southland through Friday.
Temperatures will average in the 70s to the lower 80s for much of the coastal plain and valleys today with temperatures 3 to 5 degrees warmer on Friday.
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