Sunday, February 19, 2012

those high clouds... (am.19.feb.12)>

the shiver-factor has reduced significantly the last couple of mornings...  i'm recording a low temp of 47.8F (8.8C) here on tushita road just below the mountaineering center.  it's a beautiful morning, with scattered high clouds just prior to sunrise.

we're spending our weekend in a state of limbo, as we wait for the sprawling, very slow-moving storm system to our west to begin stirring up some rain showers.  so far, it has only been providing us with some high cloudiness, as well as pulling up some milder air ahead of it.  computer models are all showing that this system may never acually move through northern india... instead, the center will move into western kashmir by mid-week, then just die away.  although we could have some stray showers pop up later today, the focus continues to be on late monday through wednesday for the best chance of some moderate to heavy rainfall.

with a warmer airmass in place, it is going to be hard to get any snow below about 2300m (7500ft) or so, but as usual, we'll keep a close eye on it, especially during the tues/wed period.  temperatures are not warm, by any means, but at least it is now quite a bit more comfortable than it's been in a long while...

SUNDAY: a mix of clouds and sun, with mild temps.  one or two light rain showers are possible by late in the day.
high: 14C (57F)

SUNDAY NIGHT: partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of a few showers.
low: 10C (50F)

MONDAY: mostly cloudy skies, with a better chance of a period or two of rain.
high: 13C (56F)

TUESDAY: cloudy with occasional rain likely.  thunder possible as well.
morning low: 10C (50F)
daytime high: 13C (55F)

WEDNESDAY: mostly cloudy with a good chance of a few periods of rain and thunder.
morning low: 9C (48F)
daytime high: 12C (54F)

THURSDAY: partly to mostly cloudy.  still a couple of showers in the area.
morning low: 9C (48F)
daytime high: 12C (54F)