We've been getting a break from the rain during the last 12 hours -- I've recorded just 0.08" (2mm) overnight. Here at my location on Tushita Road below the Mountaineering center, there's been nearly 6 inches (15cm) of rain since very early Tuesday morning, and it sounds like amounts have been quite similar (or slightly higher) down the hill near Norbulingka. At sunrise on this Friday morning we have cloudy skies, a temperature of 63.5F (17.5C), and humidity still remaining very close to 100%.
Satellite photos are already showing some new shower development to our west and south. Winds in the mid- and upper levels of the atmosphere continue to blow from the southwest, which should carry any development in our direction, right up against the mountain slopes. We're also still getting a very rich and juicy flow of low-level air from the southeast -- so all of this spells out a continuing good chance of some significant rainfall in our neighborhood today, and into the weekend.
It has been a long time since we've had more than just a few brief glimmers of sunshine. I'm still hoping we may see a reduction in humidity (at least down to 75-80%) sometime early next week, along with perhaps an hour or two of sun here and there. BUT -- a strong push of drier air sufficient to displace this tropical air mass for any length of time does not look likely at all.
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Satellite photos are already showing some new shower development to our west and south. Winds in the mid- and upper levels of the atmosphere continue to blow from the southwest, which should carry any development in our direction, right up against the mountain slopes. We're also still getting a very rich and juicy flow of low-level air from the southeast -- so all of this spells out a continuing good chance of some significant rainfall in our neighborhood today, and into the weekend.
It has been a long time since we've had more than just a few brief glimmers of sunshine. I'm still hoping we may see a reduction in humidity (at least down to 75-80%) sometime early next week, along with perhaps an hour or two of sun here and there. BUT -- a strong push of drier air sufficient to displace this tropical air mass for any length of time does not look likely at all.
Keep track of MONSOON 2013 RAINFALL and the details of your CURRENT FORECAST on the tabs at the top of the page.
