Western Railroad Discussion > Generous Rains Coming to California

With the drought, there have been few opportunities to shoot California train photos in rain or snow. That is going to change over the next two weeks with multiple opportunities for substantial precipitation. Details are here. http://meteorologicalmusings.blogspot.com/2014/11/california-14-day-rainfall-outlook.html

Good luck!!

Good deal, they need it bad!!

"If this forecast is correct, it will significantly dent the drought."

Sorry, 7-9 inches will be a dent, but by far not a significant one.

Please say it's true. I really need rain down here in SoCal.

Bring it on! Rain gear is in the car, that little 90 min teaser over LA County on Halloween night seems like such a long time ago!

Mr. MRL

Work rain gear or the railroad is shut down account no crews rain gear? Have fun no matter how it shakes out.

Gobble, gobble to those making a contribution to my pension tomorrow.

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Who needs rain gear!!

Liquid sunshine, any amount will be a start!!

Mike

Actually, it will be quite a significant "dent."

I have attached a map of California climatological divisions that show how much rain is needed, in addition to normal, to break the drought. Over a good part of the state that amount is 9 to 12 inches (in the Sierra it is more).

San Francisco averages about 24" of rain a year. So, if 7 inches were to fall over two weeks, it would be 29% of normal. A very good start.

As to what may or may not occur beyond the next two weeks, I would not hazard a guess.

Mike



jst3751 Wrote:
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> "If this forecast is correct, it will
> significantly dent the drought."
>
> Sorry, 7-9 inches will be a dent, but by far not a
> significant one.

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Probability in SoCal? Zero.

Consider that it's the weatherman that's talking, same group forecasting the world
ending floods from the Buffalo lake effects snow event.

Out

Thanks for the chart.

kansas1 Wrote:
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> Actually, it will be quite a significant "dent."
>
> I have attached a map of California climatological
> divisions that show how much rain is needed, in
> addition to normal, to break the drought. Over a
> good part of the state that amount is 9 to 12
> inches (in the Sierra it is more).
>
> San Francisco averages about 24" of rain a year.
> So, if 7 inches were to fall over two weeks, it
> would be 29% of normal. A very good start.
>
> As to what may or may not occur beyond the next
> two weeks, I would not hazard a guess.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> jst3751 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > "If this forecast is correct, it will
> > significantly dent the drought."
> >
> > Sorry, 7-9 inches will be a dent, but by far not
> a
> > significant one.

7-9 inches spread out over a month - VERY GOOD.
7-9 inches spread out over 2 days - NOT GOOD.