Forecast for Thursday, November 21, 2019
It’s Friday Eve! (makes the weekend seem closer)
Record rainfall yesterday! (see previous post) Already about a half inch of rain since midnight with showers still lurking this morning. (see future post) This Winter is off to an amazing start and it’s not even Winter yet 🙂
The FLASH FLOOD WATCH expires at 8:00 this morning as our storm will be winding down tonight. The WINTER STORM WARNING for Summerhaven is in effect until 11:00 tonight. Nearly a foot to a foot and a half of snow possible in them there hills! Meanwhile back at the ranch, rain in the forecast today as the main low currently located in NW AZ moves through along with a cold front. A thunderstorm is possible too, hopefully near you! Yes, it’ll be chilly (mmm chili) with a high only in the upper 50s!
Shower chances hangin’ in there before midnight tonight and then just mostly cloudy and cool with a low in the mid 40s.
Sunshine returns tomorrow with a bit of a warming trend through the weekend. Low 60s tomorrow. Upper 60s to near 70 Saturday. Low 70s Sunday and Monday. Upper 60s Tuesday. Another storm possibly moving our way in time for the Thanksgiving weekend! A 20% chance for rain Wednesday mid 60s. Stay tuned!
Almanac for Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Record rainfall for the date! Now over half an inch above average for the year with more rain (and mountain show) in the forecast.
Forecast for Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Mike Mike Mike. What day is it Mike? If you said, a blustery day, you would be correct! More on that in a few sentences.
Just over a third of an inch of rain yesterday at the International Airport. Your individual rain totals from yesterday may vary of course. Visit rainlog.org after 7:00 a.m. to get the latest amounts near you.
Our first storm will still be messing with us today with showers and gusty winds. SSW breezes gusting near 35 mph at times! Hold on to your hat, put rocks in your pockets, skirt alert, etc. Perhaps extra hairspray or gel as well. (do people still do that?) Only upper 60s this afternoon, so grab a jacket, preferably your own.
As our first storm departeth our second approacheth. This one is colder and will bring mountain snows down to 7,000 feet tonight. A couple few inches of snow for Summerhaven possible overnight with rain, heavy at times for bottom dwellers. Down near 50ish for a low,
Showers likely tomorrow with mountain snow. High only in the upper 50s. Showers continue tomorrow night with a low in the mid 40s.
Then our second storm leaves us and we think maybe it’s moving on just a little too easily. What about our need for rain and mountain snow? don’t you care?! (clears throat) Sorry. Where was I? Oh yeah. Clearing up Friday and the Sun returns to us! Low 60s by afternoon. Partly cloudy Friday night with a low in the low 40s Saturday morning. (mmm chili)
Mostly sunny Saturday upper 60s. Low 70s Sunday. Upper 60s Monday. Low 60s Tuesday. Will we see another storm next week. Stay tuned!
Almanac for Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Forecast for Tuesday, November 18, 2019
Good Morning! And happy Twofer Tuesday! (I pretty much ripped that off from every Classic Rock station everywhere). Sorry I’ve been gone so long and this doesn’t mean I’m back back, but I miss you and maybe we can hang out like old times. I can’t commit long term, but maybe we can have a few laughs?
FLASH FLOOD WATCH begins at 11:00 this morning as our first storm approacheth. The FFW lasts until 11:00 p.m. Wednesday night. It’s a sorted tale of two storms that will bring rain and mountain snow and joy to the hearts of Arizonans everywhere.
Lots of action expected starting this afternoon. Near record moisture levels being pulling into southern Arizona ahead of our first storm now located in Baja California. As the storm gets closer this afternoon we could see severe storms mixed in with our regular storms and showers. Damaging winds anybody? No thanx, I’m good. Heavy rain at times will be possible as well possibly leading to flooding. Please enjoy our weather pattern change responsibly. (this message brought to you by turn around don’t drown and the ad council) High today still near 80.
Storms, some possibly severe and or with heavy rain possible, along with showers this evening. The severe threat ends after sunset, but the locally heavy rain chances remain overnight. Your individual mileage may vary. Low tonight in the upper 50s.
A bit of a break in the action tomorrow as storm one exits stage NE and storm two approacheth from our friends in Nevada. (Thank You Nevada!) Still a 50% chance for rain tomorrow and breezy. A cooler high in the upper 60s. Rain ramps back up tomorrow night with a low in the upper 40s. Snow levels dropping tomorrow night with a WINTER STORM WATCH in effect. My personal preference would be to drive up to Mt. Lemmon and watch the storm! Could be over a foot at Ski Valley before all is said and done at the end of the day and other trite phrases. Summerhaven may be your haven for snow. Snowhaven has a nice ring to it, dontcha think?
Rain still likely on Thursday with snow above 6,500 – 7,000 feet. Tucson with a high near 60ish. Storm two winding down by Friday with sunny but cool weather for the weekend. Upper 60s Saturday. Low 70s Sunday. A slight chance for showers Monday upper 60s. Enjoy!
Forecast for Saturday, March 16, 2019
Well that escalated quickly! An upper level low centered near Rocky Point this morning has pulled some moisture northward and as it appraoceth today we could add enough instability for the National Weather Service to introduce thunderstorms to our forecast! (thunderstorms meet forecast. Forecast, thunderstorms) It’s one of the things I love about weather. It can still surprise us. Still a bit of an east wind today but not as breezy as the last couple of days. Our old pal high pressure still fixin’ to move our way to start next week with the 80s making a comeback! (I wanted to be with you alone. and talk about the weather…) Another storm heading our way by Thursday for cooler Tucson Weather and a chance for showers.
Mostly sunny today with a 20% chance for thunderstorms. East breezes 10-15 mph and gusty. Today’s high in the mid 70s. Mostly clear tonight upper 40s. Sunny tomorrow and Monday upper 70s. Low 80s Tuesday and Wednesday. 10% Thursday mid 70s. 20% Thursday night upper 40s. Mostly sunny Friday low 70s. Enjoy!
This section is the hard part. I have excepted a job that requires extensive travel and a pretty good chance that I will be moving to Phoenix. I start on Monday. So. This is my last forecast on this page and at tucsonweather.us. I’ve been doing this every morning (with rare exception) for the last almost 9 years! We’ve built a solid community of weather enthusiasts and I hate to let it go. Unfortunately I don’t see how I can continue with my new responsibilities. Thank you all SO MUCH. To the Patreons, I will be shutting that down today most likely. Amazing that some of you would think that my fun hobby is worthy of financial support. I’ll keep the Facebook page open and maybe even post from time to time. THANK YOU!!!
Almanac for Friday, March 15, 2019
Forecast for Friday, March 15, 2019
Beware the Ides of March! Backstabbers are one thing. Today’s east wind is another. High pressure building to our east will cause our east winds to increase today. Prolly gusting over 30 mph at times. A weak and dry system approacheth from California and will move over the state tonight and tomorrow with some clouds and breezy conditions. Even still a warming trend commenceth today into next week. The 80s return perhaps as early as Monday! Could see showers and some cooling late in the week. Enjoy!
Increasing clouds and increasing breezes with east winds 15-25 mph gusting over 30. Today’s high in the low 70s. Partly cloudy and breezy tonight with east winds 15-20 mph and gusty. Tonight’s low in the upper 40s. Sunny tomorrow with east breezes 10-20 mph and a high in the mid 70s. Sunny Sunday upper 70s. Upper 70s to near 80ish Monday. Low 80s Tuesday and Wednesday. Mostly sunny with a 10% chance for showers Thursday mid 70s.