Voyager

I was just perusing Accuweather's (don't shoot me) future radar, and at the of the run it looks like a secondary line of storms forms along I-80.

I guess it's time to tell you guys.

This past Tuesday, I lost my mom. She passed peacefully late afternoon. She couldn't overcome the digestive system infection (c diff) that she contracted while in rehab for a broken hip.

I sat with her, holding her hand as she slipped away to the other side, reiterating that I loved her, but that I was ok, and that I wanted her to be pain free, to see again, and be with my dad and brother again.

We had some differences of opinion while I was here, but I hope my being here in Arizona was a comforting factor over the past year and a half that I spent with her.

2 minutes ago, AccuChris said:

As is usual in April around PA, the perfect winter pattern finally takes hold lol.  Next weekend looks cold and even the GFS hints the following week into weekend could have days 20+ degrees below normal a few times.  As of 6z, shows Friday 4/26 sitting in the 40s and rain

Seems to happen most years. 

Seeing all these rainfall numbers being posted, I wish the gauge in my backyard station was working. When I get back home I'll have to see what the problem is.

57 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said:

May 9th, 2020, Mothers Day 1977, I think 2013 as well. 

The 5/9/20 event is remembered well, strangely because it was the day I finished off my partially torn rotator cuff trying to remove an old kitchen faucet. Had to call my nephew to finish the job.

It was the first time I'd ever seen snow in May.

35 to 81 for Tamaqua. Fairly impressive temperature spread today.

79.3 in Tamaqua. I was caught by surprise that it was that warm.

When your working, but just happen to be fortunate enough to be in the path of totality. This guy was in DFW either loading or unloading when totality hit.

According to the graph on my Tamaqua station, the temp dropped 7 degrees from 67.3 at 1:25pm to 60.1 at 3:40pm. 

Pic my daughter sent at peak eclipse (92.8%) through the clouds.

3 minutes ago, Itstrainingtime said:

MU still hyping snow and graupel on Thursday - "funny things happen under upper level lows..."

That is a fact. We've had a couple of graupel events here in parts of the metro Phoenix area from upper level lows this winter.

1 hour ago, Atomixwx said:

The Dbacks are playing the worst team in baseball. That 14-run inning they served up may be surpassed by 20-run innings the Rockies give up to the Dodgers and Braves this year. We'll see how the Dbacks are when they play a major league club.

The only thing that is keeping the Dodgers from 110 wins is a sandbag in August to keep them from getting a bye round. They and Atlanta are 0-2 on the byes, so I wouldn't be shocked to see some sandbagging in the NL between the Dodgers, Braves, Phillies, and Cubs which may lead to a shock division winner like the Red, Giants, or Dbacks.

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Yeah, the Rockies suck. My post was mostly about how much I hate the Dodgers. 

I do think the Dbacks have a pretty good, competitive team, though. Would love to see a Phillies/Dbacks series again this fall, as I am a big fan of both teams.

2 hours ago, anotherman said:

It’s one game. Last year they started 0-4 and came within a win of the World Series.

On the flip side of that, the Dbacks are 2-0, winning decisively last night after their epic home opener on Thursday. I'm really hoping that they run away with the NL West and hand the ridiculously overpaying Dodgers their asses this year.

@canderson

Is that a pic of your trash can at the bottom of the right side frame?

13 minutes ago, canderson said:

Easter weekend looks drop-dead gorgeous. 

Ironically, Saturday night through Easter Monday might be quite a bit rainy (and windy) here in AZ...

6 hours ago, canderson said:

@Voyager sorry to hear about your mom’s fall. Hopefully rehab gets her back to being as mobile as possible.  

Thanks, but there's more to that story. She picked up c diff after she got to the rehab facility and is having a really difficult time battling it, and it shut down her physical therapy totally for the past two weeks. Her outcome is iffy at the moment. 

58, mostly cloudy, and Canderson type winds today here in the desert.

It's freaking chilly and feels more like PA than Phoenix... 

Sounds pretty wild back there...

3 hours ago, Bubbler86 said:

Shorts may be away until April. 

Isn't that how it usually goes these days. AN most of winter and then BN most of spring?

49 minutes ago, Jns2183 said:

It's nothing but taco innuendos the rest of the year

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Uh oh. Guess I better apologize now for any strife I've created... 

1 hour ago, Bubbler86 said:

You serious?  Some people would say this is not acceptable.  Not me but I know some would. 

Sure am.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/JBsNzJc8CCkijvzA/?mibextid=qi2Omg

Dumbing it down for the masses...

The NWS Flagstaff put this graphic out on Facebook, in advance of the upcoming storm, to explain the difference between a watch and a warning.

3 hours ago, canderson said:

We had to swerve around at least 4 cans in the middle of the road this morning. 

It’s still gusting to the upper 40s every 3 or 4 minute. 

Crazy.

My wife actually had to take an alternate way home from work today due to a big tree falling and blocking her normal route.

My wife just called me. She said there's a trash can in our backyard that says Canderson on it...

1 hour ago, pawatch said:

Thought you would have pictures of plowing snow to post. 

No plows, but this pic is of the Loop 101 in Scottsdale from back in 2013. The green sign reads Via De Ventura, Pima Rd/90th St, and Shea Blvd for those familiar with the area.

36 minutes ago, Atomixwx said:

Seventy.

70.

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How the hell am I supposed to gloat about my warm Arizona weather when you guys are nearly the same temperature I am???