Monday, December 7, 2009

Where's Global Warming When You Need It?

It's snowing as I write this. I'm copying the 7-day forecast so you can see that just because we're in the Desert Southwest, that doesn't mean it's always warm. We're in the High Mountain Desert Southwest, elevation 7,000 feet. (When I was a kid and made up cake mix and read the High Elevation Directions (just for fun), I never imagined that one day I would have to use them!)

I especially like Thursday's forecast of "Not as cold. Highs in the upper 20s."

Today...Mostly cloudy. Windy. Chance of snow showers in the morning...then snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 1 or 2 inches. Highs in the 20s to mid 30s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.

Tonight...Windy...snow. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Lows 15 to 25. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.

Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Very windy. Snow in the morning...then chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Areas of blowing snow. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches...except 3 to 5 inches above 7500 feet. Total snow accumulation 4 to 8 inches...except as much as 6 to 12 inches above 7500 feet. Highs in the 20s to mid 30s. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph.

Tuesday Night...Windy. Areas of blowing snow in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Much colder. Lows 5 below to 10 above zero. West winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph.

Wednesday...Breezy. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 20s to mid 30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.

Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 5 below to 15 above zero.

Thursday...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Not as cold. Highs in the upper 20s to lower 40s.

Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows zero to 15.

Friday...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Not as cold. Highs in the lower 30s to mid 40s.

Friday Night...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows zero to 20.

Saturday...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s.

Saturday Night...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 5 to 20.

Sunday...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs in the 30s to upper 40s.