The sky is mostly clear just before the sun peeks over the Dhauladars early on this Monday morning. There were some thundershowers roaming the area last night between about 9:00pm and midnight, and I picked up an additional 0.09" (2mm) of rain here in on Tushita Road just below the mountaineering center. That makes a Sunday total of 0.78" (2cm) at my location. My overnight low temp has been 66.4F (19.1C).
We're still lacking the deep moisture in the middle and upper-levels of the atmosphere necessary for full, long-term saturation to occur -- and that will allow us to experience a few sunny periods from time to time, especially during the first part of the week. Occasional rain and thunder are likely as well, so it's a good idea to keep the rain gear within reach, even if things look quiet and calm. There is plenty of low-level tropical moisture lurking, so bursts of moderate to heavy rainfall can occur suddenly from rapidly developing thundershowers. Computer models are in disagreement over rainfall amounts during the next 2-3 days, but I think we'll continue to average out around 1"+, thanks to the mountain thunder machine factor.
One of the greatest things about monsoon season is the milder temperatures. We've now been below 80F (27C) for six days straight -- and even with the help of some sunshine, the very moist air should keep us in the comfort zone right through the coming week.
We're still lacking the deep moisture in the middle and upper-levels of the atmosphere necessary for full, long-term saturation to occur -- and that will allow us to experience a few sunny periods from time to time, especially during the first part of the week. Occasional rain and thunder are likely as well, so it's a good idea to keep the rain gear within reach, even if things look quiet and calm. There is plenty of low-level tropical moisture lurking, so bursts of moderate to heavy rainfall can occur suddenly from rapidly developing thundershowers. Computer models are in disagreement over rainfall amounts during the next 2-3 days, but I think we'll continue to average out around 1"+, thanks to the mountain thunder machine factor.
One of the greatest things about monsoon season is the milder temperatures. We've now been below 80F (27C) for six days straight -- and even with the help of some sunshine, the very moist air should keep us in the comfort zone right through the coming week.
MONDAY:
a mix of sun, clouds and some fog at times. a couple of rounds of showers/thundershowers likely.
high: 24C (76F)
MONDAY NIGHT:
some showers and thundershowers in the area, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy.
low: 19C (67F)
TUESDAY:
alternating periods of sun, clouds and fog. occasional showers and thunder likely.
high: 23C (74F)
WEDNESDAY:
clouds, fog, and some peeks of sunshine. more showers and thundershowers likely.
morning low: 20C (68F)
daytime high: 23C (74F)
THURSDAY:
mostly cloudy... foggy at times. periods of rain and thunder likely.
morning low: 20C (68F)
daytime high: 23C (73F)
FRIDAY:
mostly cloudy with periods of fog, rain and thunder. heavy rain likely.
morning low: 19C (67F)
daytime high: 22C (72F)
