wvu80 5944 Posted January 18, 2017 It looks like the west is getting pounded with some bad weather, lots of rain, ice storms etc. Houston was underwater. I think Texas got rocked last year with rain a couple of times. I know nobody wants the extreme weather, but are the years-long droughts finally being broken? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mallette 4123 Posted January 18, 2017 Certainly no drought in Texarkana. Spent the weekend at my Cossatot property and everything was pretty well soaked and the fog remained all day. But the temps are pleasant. Past 24 hours has been pretty steady rain, but no deluge. We really don't need any, but those who've lived in Texas learn to NEVER curse the rain because too much is far better than too little. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CECAA850 25288 Posted January 18, 2017 Pouring here now. Same old same old. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer 12735 Posted January 18, 2017 Wet up in North Central also. Honolulu, well rain comes and goes, especially this time of year, but nothing drastic lately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigStewMan 15032 Posted January 18, 2017 Rain often the past few weeks; but, in SoCal -- not a lot of volume. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ceptorman 10430 Posted January 19, 2017 According to NASA and NOAH, 2016 was the hottest year ever recorded, 2015 was the hottest, 2014 before that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigStewMan 15032 Posted January 19, 2017 34 minutes ago, Ceptorman said: According to NASA and NOAH, 2016 was the hottest year ever recorded, 2015 was the hottest, 2014 before that. don’t tell Algore. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hsosdrummer 221 Posted January 19, 2017 Last week the L.A. Times ran a series of California maps showing statewide drought patterns at around 2-week intervals over the past few years. (http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-g-california-drought-map-htmlstory.html). Although much of the state is still in moderate to exceptional drought conditions, all the rain we've received just in the past 3 weeks or so has markedly improved the situation. Even though I dislike dealing with the rain (part of why I live in So. Cal. in the first place), I'm looking forward to the next few days' storms finally putting an official end to the drought for a while. I'd like to be able to flush my toilet again without that small pang of guilt I've had for the past few years. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seadog 644 Posted January 19, 2017 Texas has some crazy weather swings. The weekend before last I was hunting near Fredericksburg with my son. We were tent camping and the temperature dropped below 16F both nights. The highs were in the 20s. Two days later we were hunting about 50 miles from there and the afternoon temperature reached 86F. I came back with a bad case of bronchitis (and 5 deer). 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schu 4331 Posted January 21, 2017 I know you didn't ask.. but it's raining here in vegas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
babadono 4865 Posted January 21, 2017 Well we got us some rain out here today in So Cal. Has to have been at least 3 inches. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juniper 153 Posted January 21, 2017 41 minutes ago, Schu said: I know you didn't ask.. but it's raining here in vegas. Raining in MN too, wait what month is this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brians7 30 Posted January 21, 2017 Thunderstorms here tonight. Here we go again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer 12735 Posted January 21, 2017 10 minutes ago, juniper said: Raining in MN too, wait what month is this? don't worry. Despite scientific measurements, there is no global warming or climate change happening here. Everything these days is just media lies, no matter what the source or the facts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mungkiman 2083 Posted January 21, 2017 Thank goodness we don't have to put up with scientific measurements any longer... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer 12735 Posted January 21, 2017 Yeah I hate them too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brians7 30 Posted January 21, 2017 Ok is hailing and my truck is outside dam dam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer 12735 Posted January 21, 2017 been there done that. Just remember, it will run exactly as it did before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mungkiman 2083 Posted January 21, 2017 Out here, we worry about Fir cones. My truck tells the story. Be careful where you park... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites