totally cloudy and foggy and gloomy this monday evening... the high temp today in mcleod ganj was officially 23C/74F. apart from our thundershowers during wee hours of the morning, we've only had one or two brief showers... late this afternoon. i'm sitting on pins and needles though, as there are indication from looking at the satellite pics that we could see more rain develop across the area in the very near future.
**UPDATE @ 910pm** evening rainfall totals:
-near main temple... 3.35" (8.5cm)
-upper mcleod ganj... 1.20" (3.1cm)
atmospheric dynamics are essential for rainfall... which means... temperatures must be relatively cooler in the middle and upper levels of the atmosphere than they are at the surface. also, we need disturbances, or small circulations aloft, in order to instigate significant areas of rain and thunderstorms. these things have been totally lacking for about the last 5 days, however, indications point to an increase in these 'dynamics' during the next 24-48 hours... that means we have a better and better chance to see monsoon rains return to classic form, soon.
the month of august comes to an end in just 30 hours. only a bit more than 2" (5cm) is needed to reach 40" (101cm) for the month... we shall soon see if that will come to reality...
MONDAY EVENING: cloudy and foggy with showers likely... thundershowers possible as well.
low: 17C (63F)
TUESDAY: a glimpse or two of sun in the early AM, otherwise mostly cloudy and foggy with off and on showers likely.
high: 22C (72F)
WEDNESDAY: mostly cloudy and foggy with occasional rain likely.
high: 21C (70F)
THURSDAY: lots of clouds and fog, with periods of rain.
high: 21C (69F)
FRIDAY: a few peeks of sun in between fog and clouds. still some showers around.
high: 21C (70F)
SATURDAY: partly to mostly cloudy skies with a good chance of scattered showers.
high: 21C (70F)
