March-like storm to blast California

Whoa! Our rain season is supposed to be over by now.

[size=83]March-like storm to blast California with drenching rain, mountain snow and severe weather

After sunshine and pleasant weather grace California early this week, a powerful storm system will barrel into the state during the middle to latter part of the week.

The return of a March-like weather pattern, driven by a large dip in the jet stream, will be the culprit for driving this rare storm into the West Coast.[/size]

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/march-like-storm-to-blast-california-with-drenching-rain-mountain-snow-and-severe-weather/70008253

I’m really hoping the rain part of this forecast comes true :smiley:

According to the latest forecast, it looks like we could get a fair amount of rain which is highly unusual for this time of year.

Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 2 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 2 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Friday
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

May precip is a real crapshoot here, either virtually nothing or close to an inch. Local TV tonight says we’ll get more than an inch from this storm :dontknow:

Queer weather is not just in CA. CY has also had its share. Normal rainfall at this time from 1 Oct about 380 mm. This year 540 mm and it went on-and-on from January to about 2 weeks ago. This week: spring-like with temps up to 35

And we’re getting wildfire warnings: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-48254661 8O

we are at record low rainfall for the year here currently
and no usefull rain in sight
and yet we are only 2 weeks from winter here
the ground is dry
its been weird weather

I have seen it like this before but that was 26 years ago 8O

Even a more juicy forecast than Harry’s for us:

Tonight
A chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 2 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 2 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday

A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.

Sunday

A chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday

A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

I see some media are calling this an “atmospheric river” but it’s not impressive so far. Ken 0.11", Harry 0.09", and only 0.04" for me.

I see a big blob of moisture coming onshore right now so, we could get a few more drops.

https://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=mux&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=no

0.48in so far… looking like much more tomorrow.

0.28" up to midnight. Sunny and breezy this AM, lots of stuff on radar to the west though.

I got .64" here and I see Ken got an impressive .90" so far. The second round is due today and the third on Saturday. And according Accuweather, this weather pattern is supposed to continue thru the end of the month. What the …

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/more-storms-eye-california-western-us-into-memorial-day-weekend/70008292

Even got a few storm reports.

1 NNW Forestville [Sonoma Co, CA] LAW ENFORCEMENT reports NON-TSTM WND DMG at 8:06 AM PDT – TWO TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADWAY AT TRENTON RD AND RIVER RD.
May 16 2019 at 12:27 pm EDT

3 NNE Orinda [Contra Costa Co, CA] LAW ENFORCEMENT reports NON-TSTM WND DMG at 8:02 AM PDT – TREE DOWN BLOCKING BOTH LANES AT HAPPY VALLEY RD AND BEAR CREEK RD.
May 16 2019 at 12:26 pm EDT

3 ENE Santa Clara [Santa Clara Co, CA] LAW ENFORCEMENT reports FLOOD at 12:02 AM PDT – ROADWAY FLOODING ON SB 280 AT SARATOGA OFF RAMP.
May 16 2019 at 11:25 am EDT

Corte Madera [Marin Co, CA] LAW ENFORCEMENT reports FLOOD at 15 May, 9:20 PM PDT – ROADWAY FLOODING AT 53 SAN CLEMENTE DR, 6-8 INCHES DEEP AND 40 FT ACROSS.
May 16 2019 at 11:24 am EDT

4 SSE Portola Valley [Santa Clara Co, CA] LAW ENFORCEMENT reports NON-TSTM WND DMG at 7:17 AM PDT – TREES DOWN SR 35 AND PAGE MILL RD.
May 16 2019 at 11:22 am EDT

We’ve had 52 mph gust recorded at the airport but still dry so far today.

[quote author=Devil link=topic=67980.msg546397#msg546397 date=1557820224]
Queer weather is not just in CA. CY has also had its share. Normal rainfall at this time from 1 Oct about 380 mm. This year 540 mm and it went on-and-on from January to about 2 weeks ago. This week: spring-like with temps up to 35

WWII submarine USS Batfish sails again in Oklahoma

That’s amazing! Meanwhile, the Mississippi River has been above flood stage for 137 days.

[size=83]As of May 21, 2019, the Mississippi River at Natchez, MS has been above the flood stage of 14.63 m (48 feet) for 137 consecutive days. This is well longer than any time since 1927 when the previous record of 77 days was set.[/size]

Yesterday, 41.5

Fun here this evening, we’ve had a Special Weather Statement, Severe Weather Statement, Severe Thunderstorm Warning, and now a Tornado Warning 8O

Marble size hail here, but a few miles north:

From @youvefoundbecca Twitter via NWS Sacramento

That’s some good sized hail. i was surprised to see the tornado warning posted. It was somewhere around Anderson I think. Any damage?

I see there are a few storm reports.

2 W Pulga [Butte Co, CA] MESONET reports TSTM WND GST of M58 MPH at 24 May, 10:00 PM PDT – CONCOW ROAD PG&E WEATHER STATION.
May 25 2019 at 2:38 am EDT

2 SE Redding [Shasta Co, CA] PUBLIC reports HAIL of ping pong ball size (E1.50 INCH) at 24 May, 8:13 PM PDT – PING PONG SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED NEAR HARTNELL AVE AND VICTOR AVE IN REDDING, CA. PICTURE ON TWITTER.
May 25 2019 at 1:43 am EDT

2 SE Redding [Shasta Co, CA] PUBLIC reports HAIL of ping pong ball size (E1.50 INCH) at 24 May, 10:24 PM PDT – PING PONG SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED NEAR HARTNELL AVE AND VICTOR AVE IN REDDING, CA. PICTURE ON TWITTER.
May 25 2019 at 1:26 am EDT

4 N Anderson [Shasta Co, CA] ASOS reports TSTM WND GST of M58 MPH at 24 May, 8:53 PM PDT – REDDING AIPROT REPORTED A 58 MPH WIND GUST.
May 25 2019 at 1:24 am EDT

1 SSE Redding [Shasta Co, CA] PUBLIC reports HAIL of quarter size (E1.00 INCH) at 24 May, 8:12 PM PDT – QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED NEAR ENTERPRISE HIGH SCHOOL IN REDDING.
May 25 2019 at 12:34 am EDT