happ 140 Report post Posted October 1, 2011 The dying remnants of Hurricane Hilary began moving into California yesterday w/ scattered showers over Los Angeles though most areas stayed dry or just very light rainfall [uCLA picked up 0.14]. Possible thunderstorms thru Sunday. But the real news is the approach of two wet storm systems that will move ashore next week that could produce widespread showers especially in northern California. Our first taste of fall! Hopefully this rain season will be as bountiful as last year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmGuyWC 1,480 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 The first front of the season moved through the SF Bay Area today. It was a very weak system and I only receved drizzle. A much stronger system is due on Wed. and Thur. with significant rain. Temps are mild in the low 70's. Dick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happ 140 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 The front of the first storm has washed out, as predicted; falling apart south of Point Concepción. The ground is a little wet this morning but only 0.02 in the rain guage. All eyes are on the second more powerful storm that should arrive in southern California tomorrow afternoon\ evening w/ the possibility of rainfall exceeding an inch, hopefully! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CardiffPalmNut 36 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Raining in North San Diego County at the beach! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BS Man about Palms 2,344 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Bill, how and the heck are you always getting rain and I'm dry!? Bummed.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CardiffPalmNut 36 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Part Indian you know, Rain Dance!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,015 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Only mist so far here at the office in Alpine (east county SD, foothills) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeaumontTropics 47 Report post Posted October 5, 2011 Raining in the desert? Or is someone really big just peeing on me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CardiffPalmNut 36 Report post Posted October 5, 2011 Don't know was somebody really big standing beside you drinking beer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,015 Report post Posted October 5, 2011 Sorry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happ 140 Report post Posted October 6, 2011 Very nice storm for so early in the rain season. It started raining lightly this morning and by the time it ended late in the afternoon, I measured 1.84 inches. That is nearly twice the normal amount of rainfall for the entire month on average. The parched hillsides absorbed it quickly; no need to irrigate for a while! Back to more typical October weather into next week: warm & sunny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trioderob 297 Report post Posted October 6, 2011 solid half inch a rain at san diego state area not bad of a early october night............... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,015 Report post Posted October 6, 2011 I got 3/8". A very nice wet down for the dry canyons to mitigate the dust. There was no run-off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmGuyWC 1,480 Report post Posted October 6, 2011 Totally I think I got about 3/4." This aftenoon I had a cloud burst for about 20 minutes with thunder and lightening. It's all moved out now and supposed to warm up tomorrow. All the palms look lush and green with their first bath of the season. Dick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trioderob 297 Report post Posted October 12, 2011 gonna be 100 today not a bad october for growing palms........... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,015 Report post Posted October 12, 2011 99F right now in Alpine. 15% humidity and it feels dryyyyyyyyyyyyy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happ 140 Report post Posted October 13, 2011 October often produces the hottest temps of the year for coastal areas; many areas exceeded 100F\ 37.7C. Thankfully the wind is light otherwise fires would have broke out all over the place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happ 140 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 Another scorching day but a tad cooler than yesterday. Overnight temps, however in the foothills were very uncomfortable; Getty Center within 3 miles of the ocean, recorded a minimum of only 82F\ 27.7C Tomorrow into the weekend should be much nicer. Hi: 101F\ 38.3C Lo: 76F\ 24.4C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,015 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 We had a low of 75f last night. Thats pretty much as warm as it gets Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happ 140 Report post Posted November 3, 2011 It may or may not rain this weekend but it will certainly get cold. The first minimums below 50F\ 10C should occur; time to turn the pilot light on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,015 Report post Posted November 3, 2011 Sheesh, it's dry out now though. We had a santa ana here yesterday w/ 10% RH and a high of 89F. The greenhouse got up to 105F. Oops, I had closed it up a bit to create some warmth on those colder days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trioderob 297 Report post Posted November 3, 2011 THE GROWING SEASON FOR CALIFORNIA 2011 ENDS TODAY SO SAYS THE "TRIODE" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,015 Report post Posted November 3, 2011 That's unfortunate for you Triode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trioderob 297 Report post Posted November 3, 2011 That's unfortunate for you Triode. you got a special way to extend it ? I am all ears.................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,015 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 Your photos are all black and white, but most other things aren't Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,015 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 A heavy line of rain just passed through the south central part of the county. Very heavy downpour for a few minutes. We don't see the red color that often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulgila 194 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 Your photos are all black and white, but most other things aren't oh thats rich! rich,i tell ya! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happ 140 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 Little disappointed in the rain total at my place: only 0.22. There were scattered heavy though brief showers this afternoon in the South Bay where I work. Maybe another system Sunday then clearing and warming next week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,015 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 I got just about .6" for the day. The whole place is wet and muddy and I thought for sure that the hillside had a good watering but when I was digging out some swales to help the water drain properly it was still bone dry about 1 inch down...amazing! Every year it surprises me how much rain it takes to actually water below just surface wetting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,015 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 4 hours later @ 10:30 pm were up to 1" of rain. This is great for early in the season! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happ 140 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 4 hours later @ 10:30 pm were up to 1" of rain. This is great for early in the season! That's great, Matty. I read that San Diego county rec'd the most rainfall. Also know the reality that rain penetration into the soil can be disappointing. I have surface bedrock with pockets of clay on a steep hillside that tends to create water runoff. What's great this year is that the hillsides are green from the earlier rainfall in October; maybe we will not have a fire season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trioderob 297 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 got a solid 1" of rain out of this too by san diego state. half came real late at night around 1-2 am palms look green Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,015 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 I didn't realize that it rained again in the middle of the night. My total is 1.2" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shon 20 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 BS what did your trash can gauge say? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trioderob 297 Report post Posted November 6, 2011 today in san diego at 5000 feet (yes paul -I took the photo) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulgila 194 Report post Posted November 6, 2011 looks like the growing season is "officially over" there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,015 Report post Posted November 7, 2011 We got another .25" yesterday! I'm breaking down my nursery and getting ready to plant a bunch of stuff! The growing season may be over for some, but for others, things are just getting started! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BS Man about Palms 2,344 Report post Posted November 11, 2011 BS what did your trash can gauge say? just under 3/4 inch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happ 140 Report post Posted November 12, 2011 There is a storm off the coast tonight slowly moving southeast toward Baja. Hopefully everyone will get in on some rainfall but amounts may be meager. Oh well, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,015 Report post Posted November 12, 2011 I'm at 1" now and its still raining Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
