On the 9th of November, I measured 1.05" of rainfall from the prior hours of storm. Another 0.02" fell that day. Now it really feels like we have hit the start of not only the rainy seasons, but the PLANTING SEASON! Californians in touch with their environment all breath a sign of relief when we get a storm like that.
Here's the rain I've recorded to date this water year:
Date Recorded Amount (in.) Cumulative(in.) 9/10/2022 0.49 0.49 10/12/2022 0.17 0.66 10/15/2022 0.1 0.76 11/2/2022 0.02 0.78 11/9/2022 1.05 1.83 11/10/2022 0.02 1.85As a reminder, the local water year is usually October 1 through September 30 of the following year. The water year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends, so we are in the 2023 water year.
I don't think I keep as meticulous records as you do, but for comparison, here's what I got in Zip Code 90249, down in the flatland (Gardena). I usually check the rain gauge around 8 a.m. Also, my rain gauge has a funky scale-- written as if in tenths, but actually in eighths, so I have to convert it to decimal numbers. Plus the small spider or two that may be living in it...
ReplyDeleteSep. 10 0.25
Oct. 11 0.375
Oct. 15 0.125
Nov. 02 0.250 1.00 Fall Cum. to date
Nov. 07 trace
Nov. 08 1.000
Nov. 09 0.625 1.625 Storm Cum.
Total Fall 2022 Cum. to date: 2.625