WTF is with this bleeping weather?

[fan_since79]

100 cars involved, and 30 injuries, some serious. PA Turnpike turned into a skating rink overnight:

 

http://www.google.com/hostednews/getty/article/ALeqM5jL3r4ruRt9CETtHSPBBahJVmt_IA?docId=469364843

 

 

[CaliAngel]

it's almost 80 here

/obligatory

 

Yah went out for lunch and sweated my freakin' balls off. 

 

Annoying to say the least. 

[Angel Oracle]

TWO months into winter in SoCal, or what is allegedly winter, and only POINT TWO inches of rain so far.  

POINT FREAKING TWO!    Plus significantly warmer than normal temps for most of it

 

Only 1.2 inches of rain since July 1, 2013

Only 3.2 inches of rain since January 1,2013

 

At this rate, there will be no more SoCal water. 

 

This drought laughs at the 1976-77 drought.    What a puny one that one was, compared to THIS.

 

Okay 4 miles high and 2000 miles wide massive high pressure system in place for going on 2 years, time to MOVE ON.    Never mind the drought, it's also causing this crazy winter weather in the rest of the country, through EVERY storm being deflected north of here.

Edited February 20, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[Adam]

I still fail to see the bad news

[TobiasFunke]

I threw in the towel for winter and am mentally thinking we're in Spring now with how warm its been.

[nate]

We got four inches of snow this morning followed by an inch of rain.  Supposed to have a thunderstorm pass over before more freezing rain and then snow tonight.

 

We had two straight days in the mid 40's and now one in the mid 30's.  Feels like summer here.

[Tank]

I still fail to see the bad news

 

the bad news is that we need the water. the snowpack in the sierras is down, and that should be a huge concern for each of us. without enough water, we'll have huge problems in socal. imagine the state having to buy water from another state (probably far beyond what they already do) and how that cost will impact you. picture being on really tight water restrictions in your home.

 

we need the rain and snow, at the very least, in the sierras. filling up our reservoirs throughout the state is an urgent matter as well.

[Adam]

Fine! JUST Fine. It can rain in the Sierras. 

[Sully151]

Just wait until all the new houses in Irvine, Tustin, Lake Forest and Rancho Mission Viejo are built. That's a lot of grass and palm trees to water.

Edited February 20, 2014 by Sully151

[Jay]

Spectacular weather.  It's about the only redeemable feature of So. Cal.

 

Let's ditch the bullet train and try to figure out how to store water.

[HaloFan85]

the bad news is that we need the water. the snowpack in the sierras is down, and that should be a huge concern for each of us. without enough water, we'll have huge problems in socal. imagine the state having to buy water from another state (probably far beyond what they already do) and how that cost will impact you. picture being on really tight water restrictions in your home.

 

we need the rain and snow, at the very least, in the sierras. filling up our reservoirs throughout the state is an urgent matter as well.

Don't forget the price of produce going up due to the effect the drought is having on our agriculture.

[Blarg]

The snow turned to ice on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and this was the result:

Were they able to blame Christie?

[Angel Oracle]

Fine! JUST Fine. It can rain in the Sierras. 

Problem is, the massive high pressure system has also prevented much precipitation from taking place there too. 

[Adam]

C'mon guys. Let's be a little more glass-is-half-full here. Enjoy your jean shorts and birkenstocks while the rest of the country freezes their balls off. 

[Angel Oracle]

Enjoy yes, but overkill no.
I like the seasonal changes myself.    Besides, I have no relationship right now where I have to worry about honey-do lists when it rains.  

[Tank]

Fine! JUST Fine. It can rain in the Sierras. 

 

it helps grass grow which is feed for all of those nice omaha steaks you people like to eat.

[Tank]

Don't forget the price of produce going up due to the effect the drought is having on our agriculture.

 

local channel 7 news reporting here that we can expect grocery prices to go up, if they haven't already.

[BaseballMom]

My son was just visiting here from Indiana and didn't find a thing wrong with the weather....Go figure.

[Angel Oracle]

LOL, he probably thought he had arrived in Utopia.   That weather back there is beyond ridiculous. 

 

There may be drought relief on the horizon (a week from now) though.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/irvine-ca/92612/daily-weather-forecast/337095?day=8

 

Upwards of 1.8 inches of rain predicted for a week from now.

Okay, that's a drop in the bucket compared to what's missing in the reservoirs.   But it's a start.

Edited February 21, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[xboom28x]

We just got 10 inches of new snow last night. You can have every bit of it.

[Angel Oracle]

Please send the melted version, every bit counts.

[xboom28x]

I'm pretty sure it would melt by the time it got there

[nate]

That same storm hit us.  More strange ass weather yesterday.  Heavy snow, then freezing rain, then rain, then thunderstorm, then freezing rain, then snow.

[fan_since79]

LOL, he probably thought he had arrived in Utopia.   That weather back there is beyond ridiculous. 

 

There may be drought relief on the horizon (a week from now) though.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/irvine-ca/92612/daily-weather-forecast/337095?day=8

 

Upwards of 1.8 inches of rain predicted for a week from now.

Okay, that's a drop in the bucket compared to what's missing in the reservoirs.   But it's a start.

 

Often these "10 day" forecasts fizzle out, and we only get a sprinkle or two. I hope that's not the case here, of course. Looking forward to a good drenching next weekend.

Edited February 22, 2014 by fan_since79

[fan_since79]

L.A. area has had just over an inch of rain since July 1st (season runs from July to the following June).

 

The normal rainfall amount from July 1st through today is 10 inches.

Edited February 22, 2014 by fan_since79