7 November 03
Signs Of Winter
The rainy season is creeping in on us, and there was partial overcast much of the week. On Monday morning it rained a bit, though we’re not sure how much. We like to keep track of rainfall amounts, but the rain gauge fell over in strong morning winds from its hole in the parched earth. There was more rain today, some this morning and a little bit this evening, 0.25” total for the day. Right now there is the first tule fog of the season, which happens when damp air above chilling ground in the evenings condenses to form a dense fog at ground level. They can be quite thick and dangerous to travel in.
There’s a total lunar eclipse tomorrow evening, but I don’t know if the weather is going to cooperate for us here.
- Every time there has been an eclipse, solar and lunar, in the area that I’ve been in it has rained. The one solar eclipse I experienced in Oregon it rained. The whole world sank into darkness, birds went silent, and the street lights winked on, but no sun in the sky. That was awe inspiring in itself, but it sure would be nice to actually see it one day. Must be unforgettable.— butuki 8. November 2003, 22:35 Link
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