we are in the midst of one of our biggest rain events of the monsoon season this morning. i've received about 3" (7.6cm) since around 8pm... and it is still raining moderately. believe it or not, this brings my total rainfall just since MONDAY up to 9.7" (25cm)!! near the main temple, the overnight total as been 3.65" (9.3cm). the temperature this morning with all the clouds, fog and rain is 18C/64F, as usual...
**RAINFALL UPDATE** the following are 24 hour rainfall totals as of roughly 7am.... but it's still raining so these will go up..
-near main temple... 4.25" (10.8cm)
-upper mcleod ganj... 3.35" (8.5cm)
-naddi village... 2.56" (6.5cm)
our satellite pics this morning are showing a single cluster of rain parked right on top of northwestern himachal pradesh. little movement is indicated, so the rain will likely continue until it fizzles/dissipates on its own. you may have noticed this week that the heaviest rains have been occurring late in the evening and overnight, then quickly diminishing during the morning. we'll see if this rule holds for yet another day. looking ahead... there are actually a few positive indications that our recent bout of very wet weather may ease up in a few days. according to computer model guidance, rainfall coverage and intensity across northern india will decrease significantly, especially by tuesday. only time will tell, but that may be something to look forward to...
FRIDAY: moderate to heavy rains (with some thunder) will gradually end this morning. then mostly cloudy, with a chance of more showers in the afternoon.
high: 20C (68F)
FRIDAY NIGHT: mostly cloudy and foggy, with more rain likely.
low: 17C (63F)
SATURDAY: still mostly cloudy and foggy with a few periods of rain.
high: 20C (68F)
SUNDAY: a little AM sun? otherwise mostly cloudy with some fog. a few showers likely.
high: 21C (70F)
MONDAY: a bit of sun in the midst of clouds and fog. scattered showers, mainly in the PM.
high: 22C (71F)
TUESDAY: partly to mostly cloudy skies with areas of fog. a few showers around.
high: 22C (71F)
