Last week's deluge was just a foreshadowing. From Cliff Mass:
Two Strong Fronts will Bring Unusual Amounts of September Rainfall
If the model forecasts are correct, this is going to be one of the wettest Septembers in recent memory. And it is clear: wildfire season is over.
The first act starts tonight as a strong front moves in this evening. The coastal radar is being overhauled--so I can't show you an ominous radar view. But the latest infrared satellite image is impressive--particularly for September.
And the quantity?
Now...are you ready to be meteorologically shocked? Here is the accumulated precipitation total through 5 PM Tuesday. Amazing. Big areas of 2-5 inches. Lots of rain in eastern Washington.
Lot's more at his site - satellite photos and forecasts. Wet.
We need this. July and August were drier than usual so we can use the replenished groundwater. Also glad that the burn-ban is over. I have been cleaning up a lot of downed trees and limbs in preperation for getting the farm listed this spring. Got quite the burn pile going - time for a bonfire.
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