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We’ve really enjoyed the balmy days we’ve had this past weekend.I watched in disbelief as my outdoor thermometer topped 86 degrees on Sunday! And while rain hasn’t been my favorite thing this year, today’s rain did wash away a mountain of pollen. It’s been very, very dusty the past few days.
Tonight cold weather makes a brief reappearance. Wednesday morning will be sub-freezing. What a crazy week we’re having, weather wise!
There must be a hole in Raleigh’s bucket somewhere. In spite of all the rain we’ve received lately, we ended March still a half-inch below normal rainfall for the year. Granted, we ended March almost 3 inches above normal for the month, but still.
From the NWS Climate Summary:
WEATHER ITEM OBSERVED TIME RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST
VALUE (LST) VALUE VALUE FROM YEAR
NORMAL
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PRECIPITATION (IN)
YESTERDAY 0.00 1.53 1962 0.11 -0.11 0.98
MONTH TO DATE 6.83 4.03 2.80 5.53
SINCE MAR 1 6.83 4.03 2.80 5.53
SINCE JAN 1 11.01 11.52 -0.51 9.95
This morning’s commute was notable due to the thickest fog I’ve ever seen here. In spots I could see maybe a block ahead but not much farther. It reminded me of some other foggy drives I’ve made.
One night in the early 90s when driving sound to San Diego on I-5 from north of L.A., I drove into a sudden blanket of fog that essentially blinded me. When you’re driving 75 MPH on I-5 late on a Sunday night the last thing you want is to disappear into a fog bank.
Same thing happened in the fall of 1988 on a late night drive from the Boston Airport to Ft. Devens in western Mass on Route 2. I drove into fog so thick I had to move at basically a crawl, as there was nothing but woods around me and no lights to show me the way.
Good times, I tell ya.
Today’s the vernal equinox, making this the first day of spring. Happy spring, everyone!
Could it be that the non-stop rain of the past four days is coming to an end? One can only hope. I’m ready for the sun!
The total lack of sunshine this weekend has made things look darker than they usually do, but I swear this non-stop rain is doing more than that. I swear I can practically see the leaves popping out on the trees and bushes. I think last week’s warm spell coupled with this rain is waking nature from its long winter slumber.
I watched a pothole on Wade Avenue almost swallow an SUV Monday afternoon. I whipped out my phone and called the city to report it and was amazed to find it patched less than 24 hours later. The city’s Street Division is top notch.
That was one down, many, many more to go, however. The multiple threats of snow and the salted roads that resulted, combined with the municipal budget shortfalls (and the slump in fuel taxes) means that potholes are destined to become a huge problem on our roads.
Now is definitely the time to be in the car repair business, particularly one that does alignments!
The forecast is shaping up for this to be a beautiful weekend. Winds are looking good (8-12 kts) as are the temperatures (75 Saturday and 77 Sunday). We’re thinking of dusting the boat off for a trip or two around the lake. Should be fun!
We awoke to a world blanketed with an inch of wet snow. The expected 2-4″ did not materialize, though fortunately the 10″ didn’t, either. I waited an hour later than my usual departure to give time for the idiots on the road to find their respective ditches, then I drove into work with no issues at all.
Tomorrow might be a good work-from-home day as the day should begin with temperatures well below freezing.
I saw a few cherry trees around town that are already blooming. February isn’t even halfway over yet.
The weekend should be more seasonal, with highs struggling to get into the 50s. I’ll miss this short taste of spring.