We have a mix of sun and high clouds across the area early this Sunday morning. My low temperature here on Tushita Road below the mountaineering center was 68.3F (20.2C), and there was no rainfall overnight. In fact, the last measurable rainfall I've recorded here in the upper part of town occurred last Saturday, the 12th of May, when we had a thunderstorm with hail during the noon hour.
It's interesting how our perspectives can change. It was only a couple of weeks ago that we were weary of the wet spring/early summer weather... and weary of the occasional cool weather that kept reappearing. Now... after a stretch of unseasonably warm and dry weather, I think most of us agree that it would be nice to cool off just a bit, and also to get a nice rain to clear the air. This is also the time of year when the water supply begins to dwindle... already there are shortages in my part of town.
The afternoon/evening thundershower development has been feeble at best recently, but a slightly more potent upper-level disturbance is set to move though between this evening and Tuesday. Although moisture throughout the atmosphere remains severely limited, we may have a better chance of getting hit with a period or two of measurable rainfall during the first part of this new week. If we do manage to get some rain, temperatures will drop a few degrees... otherwise expect a continuation of these warmer than average May conditions right through the week...
It's interesting how our perspectives can change. It was only a couple of weeks ago that we were weary of the wet spring/early summer weather... and weary of the occasional cool weather that kept reappearing. Now... after a stretch of unseasonably warm and dry weather, I think most of us agree that it would be nice to cool off just a bit, and also to get a nice rain to clear the air. This is also the time of year when the water supply begins to dwindle... already there are shortages in my part of town.
The afternoon/evening thundershower development has been feeble at best recently, but a slightly more potent upper-level disturbance is set to move though between this evening and Tuesday. Although moisture throughout the atmosphere remains severely limited, we may have a better chance of getting hit with a period or two of measurable rainfall during the first part of this new week. If we do manage to get some rain, temperatures will drop a few degrees... otherwise expect a continuation of these warmer than average May conditions right through the week...
SUNDAY:
both sunshine and some clouds. still very warm, with a chance of a PM thundershower.
high: 31C (87F)
SUNDAY NIGHT:
partly cloudy. a couple of showers or thunderstorms possible.
low: 20C (68F)
MONDAY:
partly cloudy with a good chance of a period of showers and thunderstorms.
high: 29C (85F)
TUESDAY:
a mix of sun and clouds. still a good chance of a shower or thunderstorm in the area.
morning low: 19C (67F)
daytime high: 29C (84F)
WEDNESDAY:
sunny to partly cloudy and warm.
morning low: 20C (68F)
daytime high: 30C (86F)
THURSDAY:
hazy sunshine and a few clouds. very warm.
morning low: 21C (69F)
daytime high: 31C (88F)
