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Old 04-29-2007, 12:46 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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This is a question many of you are probably wondering....

It has to do with the current set up..


There is a ridge of high pressure over the SE US which blocks any system that could produce rain to go around it, so instead everything rides around the area of high pressure, and we happen to be in the path of it all.

The past couple of years, the ridge of high pressure was stuck over us most of the year and that is why we dealt with that nasty drought.

What we are dealing with is both good and bad. Good because its giving us much needed rain and cooler temperatures....
BAD because it may give us too much rain at much AND based on the trends the past few years, where the ridge sets up in the spring is most likely where it will sit during the summer (aka HURRICANE SEASON) so if this holds true this year, the Texas Gulf Coast will not be the place to be this year. Likewise for the MidAtlantic/NE coast.

On another similar note, heavy rainfall possible early next week Monday into Tuesday as an upper level low tracks over our area.

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Old 04-29-2007, 12:49 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Also to note... we have recieved over 200% of our normal rainfall for the year. As of right now we stand at 15-16" of rain for the year when our average is about 7". At this time in 2006 we only had 2-3".
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Old 04-29-2007, 03:10 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Wow! Is the grass, trees looking greener than even in SA??

I like the green.

I hope this doesn't make it more humid, though.
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Old 04-29-2007, 07:13 AM
 
Location: San Antonio
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This is a question many of you are probably wondering....

It has to do with the current set up..


There is a ridge of high pressure over the SE US which blocks any system that could produce rain to go around it, so instead everything rides around the area of high pressure, and we happen to be in the path of it all.

The past couple of years, the ridge of high pressure was stuck over us most of the year and that is why we dealt with that nasty drought.

What we are dealing with is both good and bad. Good because its giving us much needed rain and cooler temperatures....
BAD because it may give us too much rain at much AND based on the trends the past few years, where the ridge sets up in the spring is most likely where it will sit during the summer (aka HURRICANE SEASON) so if this holds true this year, the Texas Gulf Coast will not be the place to be this year. Likewise for the MidAtlantic/NE coast.

On another similar note, heavy rainfall possible early next week Monday into Tuesday as an upper level low tracks over our area.

Makes it kinda interesting to watch and see how all this extra rain affects the aquifer doesn't it. No matter what we received in rain and how good we are setting with aquifer levels, it never seem to take long to be back to water rationing levels once the rains stop.
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Old 04-29-2007, 12:45 PM
 
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This is no exaggeration and I am sure others from Northern Cali can vouch. The last week in December, 2005, it started raining and rained every day, night and day, til the second week in April. I'm surprised our area didn't float away. We are use to the rains. It doesn't rain in the summer,here. We have a rainy season and when it rains, it pours...so I'm use to daily rains. Another time, it rained every day of February. Our Guadalupe River has flooded more than once.
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Old 04-29-2007, 12:54 PM
 
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Suppose to be some rough weather in SA tomorrow afternoon/evening.
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Old 04-29-2007, 01:56 PM
 
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This looks good ... I love the green and all the flowers. It is my second Spring in SA and I love it
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Old 04-29-2007, 02:22 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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i love this weather...way better than the blazing sun every day IMO
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Old 04-29-2007, 04:24 PM
 
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It's been tough on my trying to paint, but the lawn certainly appreciates it! When the aquifer hits 800' I have a natural spring in my yard that will start flowing. Fortunately, it's walled in and is a welcome occurrence.

I think it's great and now I've gotten news from Bexar Met that my rate is decreasing. That's certainly welcome when watering my acre and another positive for my electing not to live in SA proper.
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Old 04-29-2007, 07:06 PM
 
Location: Helotes, TX
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I love the rain it does beat the scorching sun for sure but does anyone else feel like they've just been relocated to Florida? It was sticky out today! My lawn is loving it but I'm not about to go out and mow it until I absolutely have to.
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