Sunday, July 8, 2012

some early sun... (am.08.jul.12)>

Latest Rainfall statistics:

  • Overnight - 0.32" (8mm)
  • Since Saturday morning - 1.83" (4.6cm)
  • Since Friday evening - 2.09" (5.3cm)
  • Since Tuesday morning - 7.17" (18.2cm)

It is bright and pleasant early on this Sunday morning, as we enjoy what will probably be a rather brief period of sunshine.  Showers tapered off overnight, skies gradually cleared, and I recorded an overnight low temp of 65.7F (18.7C).

Pockets of drier air linger in the mid- and upper-levels of the atmosphere across parts of north India, despite the juicy tropical moisture that is pretty firmly established at the surface.  This is what has allowed us to get a few glimpses of the sun and blue skies from time to time over the last couple of days.  Of course these breaks tend to be rather short-lived, as the sun only serves to warm up the lower levels and begin the condensation process -- leading to a rapid build-up of clouds, occasional fog and showers once again.  Enjoy the sun, but be prepared for rapid changes, as we've already seen, both on Friday afternoon and again a couple of times on Saturday.

Since Tuesday, our daily rainfall average has been about 1.4" (3.6cm) -- some days we've had much more, some days much less, but that's what creates an average -- which is very "on track" for the monsoon season.  Already, since Tuesday, we've received more rain than during all of May and June combined!  And of course, we're only just getting started...

SUNDAY:
sunshine giving way to increasing clouds and some fog.  more thundershower development likely.
high: 24C (75F)

SUNDAY NIGHT:
partly to mostly cloudy.  a round of rain and thunder likely.
low: 19C (67F)

MONDAY:
mostly cloudy and foggy, with a period or two of sun.  a few showers and thundershowers likely.
high: 23C (74F)

TUESDAY:
a mix of clouds, fog and some sun at times.  a couple of showers/thundershowers in the area.
morning low: 20C (68F)
daytime high: 24C (75F)

WEDNESDAY:
clouds, fog and some peeks of sun.  occasional rain and thunder likely.
morning low: 20C (68F)
daytime high: 23C (74F)

THURSDAY:
mostly cloudy and foggy, with periods of rain and thunder.
morning low: 20C (68F)
daytime high: 23C (73F)